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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.
 
Devon 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
391,601
152,966
£5,727,240
£704,882
£1,409,764
2006/2007
397,475
155,260
£5,813,149
£715,455
£1,430,910
2007/2008
403,437
157,589
£5,900,346
£726,187
£1,452,374
2008/2009
409,489
159,953
£7,985,135
£982,773
£1,965,546
2009/2010
415,631
162,353
£10,131,140
£1,246,893
£2,493,786
2010/2011
421,865
164,788
£12,339,728
£1,518,716
£3,037,432
 
* 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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