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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.
 
Blaby 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
34,594
12,454
£531,360
£62,269
£124,538
2006/2007
35,113
12,641
£539,330
£63,203
£126,406
2007/2008
35,640
12,830
£547,420
£64,151
£128,303
2008/2009
36,174
13,023
£740,842
£86,818
£173,636
2009/2010
36,717
13,218
£939,944
£110,150
£220,301
2010/2011
37,268
13,416
£1,144,851
£134,163
£268,326
 
* 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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