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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.
 
Cheltenham 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
49,658
12,848
£883,440
£89,384
£178,769
2006/2007
50,403
13,041
£896,692
£90,725
£181,450
2007/2008
51,159
13,236
£910,142
£92,086
£184,172
2008/2009
51,926
13,435
£1,231,725
£124,623
£249,246
2009/2010
52,705
13,636
£1,562,752
£158,116
£316,231
2010/2011
53,496
13,841
£1,903,432
£192,585
£385,170
 
* 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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