The Cary Watchmen have released the second of their two part study on Cary’s Recycling program. Part I, as reported on 11/13/2009, focused on the financial aspects. Part II describes the environmental impact of recycling, comparing it to the alternative, disposal in the Wake County landfill in Holly Springs. Far from being a clear benefit to the environment, the study shows that in many respects recycling does more harm to our environment than disposal in a modern landfill. Emerging technologies to extract energy and reusable materials from waste are also explored and recommended. Read this latest Position Paper on recycling here.