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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.
 
Colchester 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
65,857
18,944
£1,125,912
£118,543
£237,085
2006/2007
66,845
19,228
£1,142,801
£120,321
£240,641
2007/2008
67,848
19,517
£1,159,943
£122,126
£244,251
2008/2009
68,865
19,809
£1,569,789
£165,277
£330,553
2009/2010
69,898
20,106
£1,991,670
£209,695
£419,389
2010/2011
70,947
20,408
£2,425,854
£255,408
£510,816
 
* 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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