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Landfill Tax Figures and Forecast for 2005/2006 to 2010/2011
 
The estimated landfill tax savings for councils running PrisymWM to help increase recycling rates are shown in red.
 
Durham City Council
Year
Total Household Waste (tonnes)*
Total Household Recycling (tonnes)*
Landfill Tax
Tax Saving with 7.5% Diversion from Landfill to Recycling **
Tax Saving with 15% Diversion from Landfill to Recycling **
2005/2006
34,548
5,925
£686,952
£62,186
£124,373
2006/2007
35,066
6,014
£697,256
£63,119
£126,238
2007/2008
35,592
6,104
£707,715
£64,066
£128,132
2008/2009
36,126
6,196
£957,774
£86,703
£173,405
2009/2010
36,668
6,289
£1,215,176
£110,004
£220,008
2010/2011
37,218
6,383
£1,480,085
£133,985
£267,970
 
* Figures based on 2005/06 returns to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Landfill tax estimates based on DEFRA landfill tax escalator and the 'Review of England's Waste Strategy' document.  
   
** Tax savings are indicative only of the potential savings that could be achieved.  
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