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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.
 
City of London
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
4,792
832
£95,040
£8,626
£17,251
2006/2007
4,864
844
£96,466
£8,755
£17,510
2007/2008
4,937
857
£97,913
£8,886
£17,773
2008/2009
5,011
870
£132,508
£12,026
£24,052
2009/2010
5,086
883
£168,120
£15,258
£30,516
2010/2011
5,162
896
£204,770
£18,584
£37,169
 
* 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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