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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.
 
Coventry City 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
138,015
23,187
£2,755,872
£248,427
£496,854
2006/2007
140,085
23,535
£2,797,210
£252,153
£504,307
2007/2008
142,187
23,888
£2,839,168
£255,936
£511,871
2008/2009
144,319
24,246
£3,842,341
£346,366
£692,733
2009/2010
146,484
24,610
£4,874,970
£439,452
£878,905
2010/2011
148,681
24,979
£5,937,714
£535,253
£1,070,506
 
* 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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