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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.
 
Barrow-in-Furness 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
33,485
6,025
£659,040
£60,273
£120,546
2006/2007
33,987
6,115
£668,926
£61,177
£122,354
2007/2008
34,497
6,207
£678,959
£62,095
£124,190
2008/2009
35,015
6,300
£918,859
£84,035
£168,070
2009/2010
35,540
6,395
£1,165,802
£106,619
£213,239
2010/2011
36,073
6,491
£1,419,946
£129,862
£259,725
 
* 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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