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Text: “NAME_1 has sometimes been referred to as a material which can infinitely be recycled without it impacting its quality, purity or durability. Recycled NAME_1 can be crushed into NAME_1 cullets, which can be melted down and used to produce more NAME_1. NAME_1 used for packaging has a high recycling rate compared to other packaging materials. In Europe, the average NAME_1 recycling rate is 76%, compared to 41% for plastic packaging and 31% for wooden packaging.”
Question: “what is the average NAME_1 recycling rate in europe?”
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