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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.
 
Cannock Chase 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
38,922
7,998
£742,176
£70,060
£140,119
2006/2007
39,506
8,118
£753,309
£71,110
£142,221
2007/2008
40,098
8,240
£764,608
£72,177
£144,354
2008/2009
40,700
8,363
£1,034,770
£97,680
£195,359
2009/2010
41,310
8,489
£1,312,864
£123,931
£247,862
2010/2011
41,930
8,616
£1,599,069
£150,948
£301,896
 
* 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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