The line graph shows national recycling rates in the U.S. from 1960 to 2011.
Overall , the line graph national recycling rate have been the dominant increase and will continue this trend into the future.
Every year total waste recovery always shows an increase, the biggest increase between 1990 and 1995,in 5 years increase 22,6 million tons, started from 33,2 million tons becomes 55,8 million tons. The Lowest between 1960 and 1965, increased 0,9 million tons, because recycling started 5 years ago.
Percent recycling influenced total waste recovery, percent recycling always show increase every year, except in 1965 decrease 0.2 percent but in 2011 increased 34,7 percent. The Biggest increase between 1990 and 1995, in 5 years increased 10,7 percent, start from 16 percent becomes 26,7 percent because total waste recovery the biggest increase 22,6 million tons. The Lowest between 1960 and 1965 decreased 0,2 percent, because recycling started 5 years ago.