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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.
 
Cornwall 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
303,465
86,068
£5,217,528
£546,237
£1,092,474
2006/2007
308,017
87,359
£5,295,791
£554,431
£1,108,861
2007/2008
312,637
88,669
£5,375,228
£562,747
£1,125,494
2008/2009
317,327
89,999
£7,274,475
£761,584
£1,523,169
2009/2010
322,087
91,349
£9,229,490
£966,260
£1,932,520
2010/2011
326,918
92,720
£11,241,519
£1,176,905
£2,353,810
 
* 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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