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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.
 
Dover District 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
39,441
4,526
£837,960
£70,994
£141,988
2006/2007
40,033
4,594
£850,529
£72,059
£144,117
2007/2008
40,633
4,663
£863,287
£73,140
£146,279
2008/2009
41,243
4,733
£1,168,316
£98,982
£197,964
2009/2010
41,861
4,804
£1,482,300
£125,584
£251,167
2010/2011
42,489
4,876
£1,805,442
£152,961
£305,922
 
* 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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