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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.
 
Croydon 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
138,772
22,364
£2,793,792
£249,790
£499,579
2006/2007
140,854
22,699
£2,835,699
£253,536
£507,073
2007/2008
142,966
23,040
£2,878,234
£257,339
£514,679
2008/2009
145,111
23,386
£3,895,211
£348,266
£696,532
2009/2010
147,288
23,736
£4,942,048
£441,863
£883,725
2010/2011
149,497
24,092
£6,019,415
£538,189
£1,076,377
 
* 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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