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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.
 
Berwick-upon-Tweed 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
12,424
1,927
£251,928
£22,363
£44,726
2006/2007
12,610
1,956
£255,707
£22,699
£45,397
2007/2008
12,800
1,985
£259,543
£23,039
£46,078
2008/2009
12,992
2,015
£351,248
£31,180
£62,359
2009/2010
13,186
2,045
£445,645
£39,559
£79,118
2010/2011
13,384
2,076
£542,796
£48,183
£96,366
 
* 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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