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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.
 
Burnley 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
41,000
9,061
£766,536
£73,800
£147,600
2006/2007
41,615
9,197
£778,034
£74,907
£149,814
2007/2008
42,239
9,335
£789,705
£76,031
£152,061
2008/2009
42,873
9,475
£1,068,733
£102,895
£205,790
2009/2010
43,516
9,617
£1,355,956
£130,548
£261,095
2010/2011
44,169
9,761
£1,651,554
£159,007
£318,014
 
* 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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