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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.
 
Breckland 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
50,297
17,964
£775,992
£90,535
£181,069
2006/2007
51,051
18,233
£787,632
£91,893
£183,785
2007/2008
51,817
18,507
£799,446
£93,271
£186,542
2008/2009
52,594
18,785
£1,081,917
£126,227
£252,454
2009/2010
53,383
19,066
£1,372,683
£160,150
£320,300
2010/2011
54,184
19,352
£1,671,928
£195,063
£390,126
 
* 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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