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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.
 
Bassetlaw 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
45,646
10,391
£846,120
£82,163
£164,326
2006/2007
46,331
10,547
£858,812
£83,395
£166,790
2007/2008
47,026
10,705
£871,694
£84,646
£169,292
2008/2009
47,731
10,866
£1,179,693
£114,554
£229,109
2009/2010
48,447
11,029
£1,496,735
£145,341
£290,682
2010/2011
49,174
11,194
£1,823,023
£177,025
£354,051
 
* 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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