Graph Below Shows The Proportion Of Four Different Materials That Were Recycled From 1982 To 2010 IELTS Writing Task 1

The percentage of recycling has generally increased since 1982 when compared to that year. Paper, cardboard, and glass containers experienced occasional volatility up until 1994, whereas recycled plastics and aluminium cans have witnessed a continuous growth in quantity. From just 5% in 1983 to 45% in 2010, the proportion of recycled aluminium cans grew. More than 5% to 9% more plastic was recycled in 2010, which was also an improvement. The reuse of glass containers, however, had first decreased by 10% in 8 years, but starting in 1990, it began to climb steadily and reached 60% in 2010. The recycling rate for paper and cardboard had initial swings as well, although it eventually peaked in 1994 at 80% before progressively declining to 70% in 2010. Despite some variations over the specified time period, there was an increased trend in the rate of recycling of paper, cardboard, and glass containers. Plastic was the least recycled material during the course of the provided period, while paper and cardboard were both highly recycled.

Despite the fact that the trend for these materials was decreasing while it was higher for others, paper and cardboard were the most recycled materials overall. Although there were various variations.

As can be shown, in 1982, the recycling rate for paper and cardboard was higher than that of other materials by a margin of less than 70%. After increasing by 5% in 1986, the rate abruptly fell by roughly 65% in 1990. Later that year (in 1994), it changed and increased by more than 80%. This rate gradually dropped until it reached 70% between 1994 and 2010. This rate was greater when compared to other materials.

The price of glass containers increased by 5% in 1982. In addition, this proportion was substantially lower (40%) in 1990. The peak was again the same (50%) the following year. and began to rise steadily over the course of the year, reaching 60% in 2010.

It's noteworthy to note that plastics and the two remaining materials (aluminium cans) followed the similar pattern, despite the fact that recycling of aluminium cans just began in 1986 (and even then, the rate was only about 10%). It was evident that in 2010, this process increased dramatically to 45%. From the time of the binge to the end of the period, plastics recycled the least (between 5% and 10%).

Overall, recycling rates for glass bottles, aluminium cans, and all plastics are rising, while those for paper and cardboard are declining. This number has fluctuated over the years.

The graph shows that in 1982, paper and cardboard made up the majority of recycled materials; the percentage for all other products was below 70%. Following 5% rate was increasing in 1986, then all of a sudden, the percentage decreased by 65% in 1990. But in 1994, when recycling rates were at their peak, the amount of paper and cardboard substantially increased to 80%.

In 1982, 50% of glass containers were recycled. Unfortunately, despite another 10% increase to reach 50% in 1994 and a beginning figure of 40% in 1990, this number fell to 40% in 1990.

Plastics and aluminium cans both featured a somewhat resemblant pattern. Both the recycled aluminium and plastic systems were launched in 1986 at 10% and under 5%, respectively. Despite the fact that polymers could only be recycled to a maximum of 10% during that time, both aluminium and plastic production substantially rose to reach nearly 45% and nearly 9%, respectively.