landfill tax calculator
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.
 
Bath and North East Somerset 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
81,646
30,181
£1,235,160
£146,963
£293,926
2006/2007
82,871
30,634
£1,253,687
£149,167
£298,334
2007/2008
84,114
31,093
£1,272,493
£151,405
£302,810
2008/2009
85,375
31,560
£1,722,107
£204,901
£409,802
2009/2010
86,656
32,033
£2,184,923
£259,968
£519,937
2010/2011
87,956
32,514
£2,661,236
£316,641
£633,283
 
* 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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