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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.
 
Brentwood 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
30,428
8,973
£514,920
£54,770
£109,541
2006/2007
30,884
9,108
£522,644
£55,592
£111,184
2007/2008
31,348
9,244
£530,483
£56,426
£112,852
2008/2009
31,818
9,383
£717,921
£76,363
£152,726
2009/2010
32,295
9,524
£910,862
£96,886
£193,771
2010/2011
32,780
9,666
£1,109,430
£118,007
£236,013
 
* 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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