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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.
 
Basildon 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
82,848
17,389
£1,571,016
£149,126
£298,253
2006/2007
84,091
17,650
£1,594,581
£151,363
£302,727
2007/2008
85,352
17,915
£1,618,500
£153,634
£307,267
2008/2009
86,632
18,183
£2,190,370
£207,918
£415,835
2009/2010
87,932
18,456
£2,779,032
£263,796
£527,591
2010/2011
89,251
18,733
£3,384,861
£321,303
£642,606
 
* 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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