European Union recycling targets are being opposed by the UK government, despite the launch of a 25-year environment plan by prime minister Theresa May a decade , according to confidential documents obtained by Greenpeace and seen by The the European council . The documents show that the UK opposed a target to recycle 65% of urban waste by 2035 which was agreed by the European council and parliament in December . If Gove wants to avoid accusations of hypocrisy, he should make sure his department speaks with one voice on both sides of the Channel.” Documents from an internal presentation by UK environment officials last year , also obtained by Guardian , suggest that a 65% recycling target by one could save nearly £10bn ($ 14bn ) over 2035 .
European Union recycling targets are being opposed by the UK government, despite the launch of a 25-year environment plan by prime minister Theresa May a decade , according to confidential documents obtained by Greenpeace and seen by The the European council . The documents show that the UK opposed a target to recycle 65% of urban waste by 2035 which was agreed by the European council and parliament in December . Documents from an internal presentation by UK environment officials last year , also obtained by Guardian , suggest that a 65% recycling target by one could save nearly £10bn ($ 14bn ) over 2035 .