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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.
 
Cambridge 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
47,046
16,445
£734,424
£84,683
£169,366
2006/2007
47,752
16,692
£745,440
£85,953
£171,906
2007/2008
48,468
16,942
£756,622
£87,242
£174,485
2008/2009
49,195
17,196
£1,023,962
£118,068
£236,136
2009/2010
49,933
17,454
£1,299,151
£149,799
£299,597
2010/2011
50,682
17,716
£1,582,366
£182,455
£364,910
 
* 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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