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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.
 
Brent 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
110,477
22,234
£2,117,832
£198,859
£397,717
2006/2007
112,134
22,568
£2,149,599
£201,841
£403,683
2007/2008
113,816
22,906
£2,181,843
£204,869
£409,738
2008/2009
115,523
23,250
£2,952,761
£277,256
£554,512
2009/2010
117,256
23,598
£3,746,316
£351,769
£703,538
2010/2011
119,015
23,952
£4,563,013
£428,454
£856,909
 
* 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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