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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.
 
Chester-Le-Street 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
23,080
3,219
£476,664
£41,544
£83,088
2006/2007
23,426
3,267
£483,814
£42,167
£84,334
2007/2008
23,778
3,316
£491,071
£42,800
£85,599
2008/2009
24,134
3,366
£664,583
£57,922
£115,844
2009/2010
24,496
3,417
£843,190
£73,489
£146,978
2010/2011
24,864
3,468
£1,027,005
£89,509
£179,019
 
* 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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