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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.
 
Castle Point 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
36,335
8,537
£667,152
£65,403
£130,806
2006/2007
36,880
8,665
£677,159
£66,384
£132,768
2007/2008
37,433
8,795
£687,317
£67,380
£134,760
2008/2009
37,995
8,927
£930,169
£91,187
£182,375
2009/2010
38,565
9,061
£1,180,151
£115,694
£231,388
2010/2011
39,143
9,197
£1,437,424
£140,915
£281,830
 
* 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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