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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.
 
Braintree District 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
56,455
17,219
£941,664
£101,619
£203,238
2006/2007
57,302
17,477
£955,789
£103,143
£206,287
2007/2008
58,161
17,739
£970,126
£104,690
£209,381
2008/2009
59,034
18,006
£1,312,904
£141,681
£283,362
2009/2010
59,919
18,276
£1,665,746
£179,758
£359,516
2010/2011
60,818
18,550
£2,028,879
£218,945
£437,890
 
* 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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