Landfill tax

Tax on the disposal of waste on operators of landfill sites calculated according to the weight and to the type of waste deposited.

	From 1 April 2010	From 1 April 2009
Active waste per tonne	£48	£40
Lower rate - inert waste per tonne	£2.50	£2.50

That the Government expects to receive £1 billion from Landfill Tax in the current tax year (2008/09 £1 billion)