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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.
 
Derwentside 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
38,471
4,891
£805,920
£69,248
£138,496
2006/2007
39,048
4,964
£818,009
£70,287
£140,573
2007/2008
39,634
5,039
£830,279
£71,341
£142,682
2008/2009
40,228
5,114
£1,123,644
£96,548
£193,096
2009/2010
40,832
5,191
£1,425,624
£122,495
£244,990
2010/2011
41,444
5,269
£1,736,409
£149,199
£298,398
 
* 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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