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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.
 
Blyth Valley 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
30,803
6,289
£588,336
£55,445
£110,891
2006/2007
31,265
6,383
£597,161
£56,277
£112,554
2007/2008
31,734
6,479
£606,118
£57,121
£114,242
2008/2009
32,210
6,576
£820,280
£77,304
£154,608
2009/2010
32,693
6,675
£1,040,731
£98,080
£196,159
2010/2011
33,184
6,775
£1,267,610
£119,461
£238,922
 
* 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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