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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.
 
Cherwell 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
58,930
25,453
£803,448
£106,074
£212,148
2006/2007
59,814
25,835
£815,500
£107,665
£215,330
2007/2008
60,711
26,222
£827,732
£109,280
£218,560
2008/2009
61,622
26,616
£1,120,198
£147,892
£295,785
2009/2010
62,546
27,015
£1,421,251
£187,638
£375,277
2010/2011
63,484
27,420
£1,731,083
£228,544
£457,087
 
* 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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