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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.
 
Bournemouth 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
87,338
21,946
£1,569,408
£157,208
£314,417
2006/2007
88,648
22,275
£1,592,949
£159,567
£319,133
2007/2008
89,978
22,609
£1,616,843
£161,960
£323,920
2008/2009
91,327
22,948
£2,188,128
£219,186
£438,372
2009/2010
92,697
23,293
£2,776,187
£278,092
£556,184
2010/2011
94,088
23,642
£3,381,396
£338,716
£677,432
 
* 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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