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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.
 
Carlisle City 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
50,879
14,043
£884,064
£91,582
£183,164
2006/2007
51,642
14,254
£897,325
£92,956
£185,912
2007/2008
52,417
14,467
£910,785
£94,350
£188,701
2008/2009
53,203
14,684
£1,232,595
£127,687
£255,375
2009/2010
54,001
14,905
£1,563,856
£162,003
£324,007
2010/2011
54,811
15,128
£1,904,776
£197,320
£394,640
 
* 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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