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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.
 
Castle Morpeth 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
21,520
7,231
£342,936
£38,736
£77,472
2006/2007
21,843
7,339
£348,080
£39,317
£78,634
2007/2008
22,170
7,450
£353,301
£39,907
£79,814
2008/2009
22,503
7,561
£478,134
£54,007
£108,014
2009/2010
22,841
7,675
£606,633
£68,522
£137,043
2010/2011
23,183
7,790
£738,879
£83,459
£166,919
 
* 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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