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.
 
Bristol 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
178,645
31,088
£3,541,368
£321,561
£643,122
2006/2007
181,325
31,554
£3,594,489
£326,384
£652,769
2007/2008
184,045
32,028
£3,648,406
£331,280
£662,560
2008/2009
186,805
32,508
£4,937,509
£448,333
£896,665
2009/2010
189,607
32,996
£6,264,465
£568,822
£1,137,644
2010/2011
192,451
33,491
£7,630,118
£692,825
£1,385,650
 
* 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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