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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.
 
Chester 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
50,887
14,362
£876,600
£91,597
£183,193
2006/2007
51,650
14,577
£889,749
£92,971
£185,941
2007/2008
52,425
14,796
£903,095
£94,365
£188,730
2008/2009
53,211
15,018
£1,222,189
£127,707
£255,415
2009/2010
54,010
15,243
£1,550,652
£162,029
£324,058
2010/2011
54,820
15,472
£1,888,694
£197,351
£394,702
 
* 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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