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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.
 
Chesterfield Borough 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
44,240
11,504
£785,664
£79,632
£159,264
2006/2007
44,904
11,677
£797,449
£80,826
£161,653
2007/2008
45,577
11,852
£809,411
£82,039
£164,078
2008/2009
46,261
12,029
£1,095,402
£111,026
£222,052
2009/2010
46,955
12,210
£1,389,792
£140,864
£281,728
2010/2011
47,659
12,393
£1,692,767
£171,573
£343,145
 
* 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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