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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.
 
Easington District 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
42,455
11,443
£744,288
£76,419
£152,838
2006/2007
43,092
11,615
£755,452
£77,565
£155,131
2007/2008
43,738
11,789
£766,784
£78,729
£157,458
2008/2009
44,394
11,966
£1,037,714
£106,546
£213,093
2009/2010
45,060
12,145
£1,316,600
£135,181
£270,361
2010/2011
45,736
12,327
£1,603,619
£164,650
£329,300
 
* 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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