landfill tax calculator
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.
 
Barnsley MBC
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
110,069
21,949
£2,114,880
£198,124
£396,248
2006/2007
111,720
22,278
£2,146,603
£201,096
£402,192
2007/2008
113,396
22,612
£2,178,802
£204,113
£408,225
2008/2009
115,097
22,952
£2,948,646
£276,232
£552,465
2009/2010
116,823
23,296
£3,741,094
£350,470
£700,939
2010/2011
118,576
23,645
£4,556,653
£426,872
£853,744
 
* 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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