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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.
 
Charnwood 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
52,014
18,027
£815,688
£93,625
£187,250
2006/2007
52,794
18,297
£827,923
£95,030
£190,059
2007/2008
53,586
18,572
£840,342
£96,455
£192,910
2008/2009
54,390
18,850
£1,137,263
£130,536
£261,072
2009/2010
55,206
19,133
£1,442,903
£165,617
£331,235
2010/2011
56,034
19,420
£1,757,455
£201,722
£403,444
 
* 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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