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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.
 
Canterbury City 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
60,583
26,417
£819,984
£109,049
£218,099
2006/2007
61,492
26,813
£832,284
£110,685
£221,370
2007/2008
62,414
27,215
£844,768
£112,345
£224,691
2008/2009
63,350
27,624
£1,143,253
£152,041
£304,082
2009/2010
64,301
28,038
£1,450,502
£192,902
£385,804
2010/2011
65,265
28,459
£1,766,711
£234,954
£469,909
 
* 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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