The line graph illustrates (gives information about) the regional household recycling rates in the UK, France, and Germany from 2005 to 2015.
The recycling rates of the UK and Germany showed a steady but significant rise over the period, while the percentage of recycled waste in France experienced a downward trend.
In 2005 the recycling rates in the UK and Germany were nearly 35% and 20% respectively. Germany rates increased sharply throughout the period, exceeding the France rates and reaching almost 60% at the end of the period. In the meantime, the percentage of recycled waste in the UK grew to 40% in 2007 and then remained steady until 2009. From 2009 to 2011 it experienced a rapid surge to more than 50% and continued with a gradual increase to 60% in 2015.
In early 2005 the recycling rate of France (50%) was the highest among these three countries. However, it dramatically declined to 30% in 2013. Then, there was a growth of 10% in 2015, but France's recycling rate was the lowest at the end of the period.
The line graph illustrates (gives information about) the regional household
recycling
rates
in the UK, France, and Germany from 2005 to 2015.
The
recycling
rates
of the UK and Germany
showed
a steady
but
significant rise over the
period
, while the percentage of recycled waste in France experienced a downward trend.
In 2005 the
recycling
rates
in the UK and Germany were
nearly
35% and 20%
respectively
. Germany
rates
increased
sharply
throughout the
period
, exceeding the France
rates
and reaching almost 60% at the
end
of the
period
. In the meantime, the percentage of recycled waste in the UK grew to 40% in 2007 and then remained steady until 2009. From 2009 to 2011 it experienced a rapid surge to more than 50% and continued with a gradual increase to 60% in 2015.
In early 2005 the
recycling
rate
of France (50%) was the highest among these three countries.
However
, it
dramatically
declined to 30% in 2013. Then, there was a growth of 10% in 2015,
but
France's
recycling
rate
was the lowest at the
end
of the
period
.