The line graph demonstrates the comparison of family recycling proportions in three different nations from 2005 to 2015. From an overall perspective, France is the only country with a downward trend in its recycling rate, whereas the other two countries, the UK and Germany, illustrated an increasing trend.
France began with the highest proportion of recycling, around 50 percent in the year of 2005. However, the percentage decreased until 2013 and then grew again, ending the period with the proportion of 40 percent. This shows a changing pattern with a significant drop in the middle years.
In contrast, the UK had stable increased recycling rates of around 45 percent before 2011. The percentage continued to rise, reaching a peak of almost 60 percent by 2015. Similarly, although it started with the lowest percentage, Germany also exhibited a steady upward trend, culminating in approximately 60 percent by the end of the period.The steady growth in Germany demonstrates a continued effort to recycle more over time.