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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.
 
Birmingham 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
458,917
75,607
£9,199,440
£826,051
£1,652,101
2006/2007
465,801
76,741
£9,337,432
£838,441
£1,676,883
2007/2008
472,788
77,892
£9,477,493
£851,018
£1,702,036
2008/2009
479,880
79,061
£12,826,207
£1,151,711
£2,303,422
2009/2010
487,078
80,247
£16,273,251
£1,461,233
£2,922,467
2010/2011
494,384
81,450
£19,820,819
£1,779,782
£3,559,564
 
* 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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