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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 County 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
360,071
96,244
£6,331,848
£648,128
£1,296,256
2006/2007
365,472
97,688
£6,426,826
£657,850
£1,315,699
2007/2008
370,954
99,153
£6,523,228
£667,717
£1,335,435
2008/2009
376,518
100,640
£8,828,102
£903,644
£1,807,289
2009/2010
382,166
102,150
£11,200,654
£1,146,499
£2,292,997
2010/2011
387,899
103,682
£13,642,397
£1,396,435
£2,792,871
 
* 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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