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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.
 
Dartford Borough 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
37,624
6,376
£749,952
£67,723
£135,446
2006/2007
38,188
6,472
£761,201
£68,739
£137,478
2007/2008
38,761
6,569
£772,619
£69,770
£139,540
2008/2009
39,343
6,667
£1,045,611
£94,422
£188,844
2009/2010
39,933
6,767
£1,326,620
£119,798
£239,596
2010/2011
40,532
6,869
£1,615,823
£145,914
£291,828
 
* 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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