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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.
 
Bolsover 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
36,011
4,596
£753,960
£64,820
£129,640
2006/2007
36,551
4,665
£765,269
£65,792
£131,584
2007/2008
37,099
4,735
£776,748
£66,779
£133,558
2008/2009
37,656
4,806
£1,051,200
£90,374
£180,748
2009/2010
38,221
4,878
£1,333,709
£114,662
£229,325
2010/2011
38,794
4,951
£1,624,458
£139,659
£279,317
 
* 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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