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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.
 
Dacorum 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
61,380
22,033
£944,328
£110,484
£220,968
2006/2007
62,301
22,363
£958,493
£112,141
£224,283
2007/2008
63,235
22,699
£972,870
£113,823
£227,647
2008/2009
64,184
23,039
£1,316,618
£154,041
£308,082
2009/2010
65,146
23,385
£1,670,459
£195,439
£390,879
2010/2011
66,124
23,736
£2,034,619
£238,045
£476,091
 
* 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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