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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.
 
Caradon 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
34,668
8,994
£616,176
£62,402
£124,805
2006/2007
35,188
9,129
£625,419
£63,338
£126,677
2007/2008
35,716
9,266
£634,800
£64,289
£128,577
2008/2009
36,252
9,405
£859,096
£87,004
£174,008
2009/2010
36,795
9,546
£1,089,978
£110,386
£220,772
2010/2011
37,347
9,689
£1,327,593
£134,450
£268,900
 
* 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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