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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.
 
Blackburn with Darwen 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
68,140
16,483
£1,239,768
£122,652
£245,304
2006/2007
69,162
16,730
£1,258,365
£124,492
£248,984
2007/2008
70,200
16,981
£1,277,240
£126,359
£252,718
2008/2009
71,253
17,236
£1,728,531
£171,006
£342,012
2009/2010
72,321
17,494
£2,193,074
£216,964
£433,928
2010/2011
73,406
17,757
£2,671,164
£264,262
£528,524
 
* 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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