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Landfill tonnage of active waste at standard rates has progressively dropped with the introduction and progressive increase in Landfill Tax, with inactive waste at lower rates remaining reasonably static: | Landfill tonnage of active waste at standard rates has progressively dropped with the introduction and progressive increase in Landfill Tax, with inactive waste at lower rates remaining reasonably static <ref name='hmrcstat' />: | ||
[[File:Landfill Tonnage Over Time.png|none|Landfill Tonnage Over Time]] | [[File:Landfill Tonnage Over Time.png|none|Landfill Tonnage Over Time]] | ||
There is evidence to suggest that the impact of increased recycling as a result of the Landfill Tax has slowed over recent years: | There is evidence to suggest that the impact of increased recycling as a result of the Landfill Tax has slowed over recent years<ref>Graph by Monksleigh Ltd</ref>: | ||
[[File:LTF Graph Compared to Recycling Rate.png|none|Landfill Tax vs Recycling Rates]] | [[File:LTF Graph Compared to Recycling Rate.png|none|Landfill Tax vs Recycling Rates]] | ||