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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.
 
Chelmsford 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
75,407
22,997
£1,257,840
£135,733
£271,465
2006/2007
76,538
23,342
£1,276,708
£137,769
£275,537
2007/2008
77,686
23,692
£1,295,858
£139,835
£279,670
2008/2009
78,851
24,047
£1,753,728
£189,244
£378,487
2009/2010
80,034
24,408
£2,225,043
£240,103
£480,205
2010/2011
81,235
24,774
£2,710,102
£292,445
£584,890
 
* 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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