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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.
 
Camden LB
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
76,501
20,478
£1,344,552
£137,702
£275,404
2006/2007
77,649
20,785
£1,364,720
£139,767
£279,535
2007/2008
78,813
21,097
£1,385,191
£141,864
£283,728
2008/2009
79,995
21,413
£1,874,625
£191,989
£383,978
2009/2010
81,195
21,735
£2,378,431
£243,586
£487,172
2010/2011
82,413
22,061
£2,896,929
£296,688
£593,376
 
* 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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