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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.
 
Blackpool 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
72,195
19,050
£1,275,480
£129,951
£259,902
2006/2007
73,278
19,336
£1,294,612
£131,900
£263,801
2007/2008
74,377
19,626
£1,314,031
£133,879
£267,758
2008/2009
75,493
19,920
£1,778,322
£181,183
£362,365
2009/2010
76,625
20,219
£2,256,247
£229,875
£459,751
2010/2011
77,775
20,522
£2,748,108
£279,988
£559,977
 
* 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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