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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.
 
Durham County 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
273,096
56,467
£5,199,096
£491,573
£983,146
2006/2007
277,192
57,314
£5,277,082
£498,946
£997,893
2007/2008
281,350
58,174
£5,356,239
£506,431
£1,012,861
2008/2009
285,571
59,046
£7,248,776
£685,369
£1,370,739
2009/2010
289,854
59,932
£9,196,885
£869,562
£1,739,125
2010/2011
294,202
60,831
£11,201,806
£1,059,127
£2,118,254
 
* 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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