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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.
 
Bury MBC
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
79,148
16,531
£1,502,808
£142,466
£284,933
2006/2007
80,335
16,779
£1,525,350
£144,603
£289,207
2007/2008
81,540
17,031
£1,548,230
£146,772
£293,545
2008/2009
82,763
17,286
£2,095,272
£198,632
£397,264
2009/2010
84,005
17,545
£2,658,376
£252,014
£504,029
2010/2011
85,265
17,809
£3,237,902
£306,954
£613,907
 
* 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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