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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.
 
Cumbria County 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
333,764
93,943
£5,755,704
£600,775
£1,201,550
2006/2007
338,770
95,352
£5,842,040
£609,787
£1,219,574
2007/2008
343,852
96,782
£5,929,670
£618,934
£1,237,867
2008/2009
349,010
98,234
£8,024,820
£837,624
£1,675,247
2009/2010
354,245
99,708
£10,181,491
£1,062,735
£2,125,470
2010/2011
359,559
101,203
£12,401,056
£1,294,411
£2,588,822
 
* 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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