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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.
 
Congleton 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
46,642
14,370
£774,528
£83,956
£167,911
2006/2007
47,342
14,586
£786,146
£85,215
£170,430
2007/2008
48,052
14,804
£797,938
£86,493
£172,986
2008/2009
48,773
15,026
£1,079,876
£117,054
£234,108
2009/2010
49,504
15,252
£1,370,093
£148,512
£297,025
2010/2011
50,247
15,481
£1,668,773
£180,888
£361,776
 
* 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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