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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.
 
Chorley 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
39,596
15,650
£574,704
£71,273
£142,546
2006/2007
40,190
15,885
£583,325
£72,342
£144,684
2007/2008
40,793
16,123
£592,074
£73,427
£146,854
2008/2009
41,405
16,365
£801,274
£99,371
£198,742
2009/2010
42,026
16,610
£1,016,616
£126,077
£252,155
2010/2011
42,656
16,859
£1,238,239
£153,562
£307,124
 
* 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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