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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.
 
Christchurch 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
17,244
3,667
£325,848
£31,039
£62,078
2006/2007
17,503
3,722
£330,736
£31,505
£63,010
2007/2008
17,765
3,778
£335,697
£31,977
£63,955
2008/2009
18,032
3,835
£454,310
£43,276
£86,552
2009/2010
18,302
3,892
£576,405
£54,906
£109,813
2010/2011
18,577
3,950
£702,062
£66,876
£133,752
 
* 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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