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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.
 
Darlington 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
48,389
9,170
£941,256
£87,100
£174,200
2006/2007
49,115
9,308
£955,375
£88,407
£176,813
2007/2008
49,852
9,447
£969,705
£89,733
£179,466
2008/2009
50,599
9,589
£1,312,335
£121,438
£242,877
2009/2010
51,358
9,733
£1,665,025
£154,075
£308,150
2010/2011
52,129
9,879
£2,028,000
£187,663
£375,327
 
* 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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