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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.
 
Cheshire County 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
410,330
125,376
£6,838,896
£738,594
£1,477,188
2006/2007
416,485
127,257
£6,941,479
£749,673
£1,499,346
2007/2008
422,732
129,165
£7,045,602
£760,918
£1,521,836
2008/2009
429,073
131,103
£9,535,048
£1,029,776
£2,059,551
2009/2010
435,509
133,070
£12,097,592
£1,306,528
£2,613,056
2010/2011
442,042
135,066
£14,734,867
£1,591,351
£3,182,702
 
* 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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