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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.
 
Bedford 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
69,661
17,629
£1,248,768
£125,390
£250,780
2006/2007
70,706
17,893
£1,267,500
£127,271
£254,541
2007/2008
71,767
18,162
£1,286,512
£129,180
£258,359
2008/2009
72,843
18,434
£1,741,080
£174,823
£349,646
2009/2010
73,936
18,711
£2,208,995
£221,807
£443,614
2010/2011
75,045
18,991
£2,690,556
£270,161
£540,322
 
* 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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