landfill tax calculator
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.
 
Bolton 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
112,657
25,793
£2,084,736
£202,783
£405,565
2006/2007
114,347
26,180
£2,116,007
£205,824
£411,649
2007/2008
116,062
26,573
£2,147,747
£208,912
£417,823
2008/2009
117,803
26,971
£2,906,618
£282,727
£565,454
2009/2010
119,570
27,376
£3,687,771
£358,710
£717,420
2010/2011
121,364
27,786
£4,491,705
£436,909
£873,818
 
* 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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