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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.
 
Derbyshire Dales District 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
36,436
11,448
£599,712
£65,585
£131,170
2006/2007
36,983
11,620
£608,708
£66,569
£133,137
2007/2008
37,537
11,794
£617,838
£67,567
£135,134
2008/2009
38,100
11,971
£836,141
£91,441
£182,882
2009/2010
38,672
12,150
£1,060,854
£116,016
£232,031
2010/2011
39,252
12,333
£1,292,120
£141,307
£282,614
 
* 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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