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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.
 
Boston 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
25,652
5,357
£487,080
£46,174
£92,347
2006/2007
26,037
5,437
£494,386
£46,866
£93,732
2007/2008
26,427
5,519
£501,802
£47,569
£95,138
2008/2009
26,824
5,602
£679,105
£64,377
£128,754
2009/2010
27,226
5,686
£861,615
£81,678
£163,357
2010/2011
27,634
5,771
£1,049,447
£99,484
£198,968
 
* 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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