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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.
 
Derby City 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
116,816
31,863
£2,038,872
£210,269
£420,538
2006/2007
118,568
32,341
£2,069,455
£213,423
£426,846
2007/2008
120,347
32,826
£2,100,497
£216,624
£433,248
2008/2009
122,152
33,318
£2,842,672
£293,165
£586,329
2009/2010
123,984
33,818
£3,606,641
£371,953
£743,905
2010/2011
125,844
34,326
£4,392,888
£453,038
£906,077
 
* 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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