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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.
 
Corby 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
23,713
4,060
£471,672
£42,683
£85,367
2006/2007
24,069
4,121
£478,747
£43,324
£86,647
2007/2008
24,430
4,183
£485,928
£43,974
£87,947
2008/2009
24,796
4,245
£657,623
£59,511
£119,022
2009/2010
25,168
4,309
£834,359
£75,504
£151,009
2010/2011
25,546
4,374
£1,016,249
£91,964
£183,929
 
* 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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