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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.
 
Copeland Borough 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
32,805
9,535
£558,480
£59,049
£118,098
2006/2007
33,297
9,678
£566,857
£59,935
£119,869
2007/2008
33,797
9,823
£575,360
£60,834
£121,668
2008/2009
34,303
9,971
£778,654
£82,328
£164,657
2009/2010
34,818
10,120
£987,917
£104,454
£208,908
2010/2011
35,340
10,272
£1,203,283
£127,225
£254,450
 
* 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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