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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.
 
Bridgnorth 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
22,269
7,703
£349,584
£40,084
£80,168
2006/2007
22,603
7,819
£354,828
£40,685
£81,371
2007/2008
22,942
7,936
£360,150
£41,296
£82,591
2008/2009
23,286
8,055
£487,403
£55,887
£111,774
2009/2010
23,636
8,176
£618,393
£70,907
£141,813
2010/2011
23,990
8,298
£753,203
£86,364
£172,728
 
* 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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