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2014 was the fifth full year for single stream recycling at the Transfer Station. With single stream Report of the recycling, all materials including newspaper, paper, Recreation Department magazines, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal cans can now be recycled together in one container instead of separating it into nine different containers. While still To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the an increase from the start of single stream recycling, Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: recycling actually decreased by approximately 2%n Mission compared to 2013 and over 8% from 2012. "To meet the needs of our community by Below is a list of some of the materials collected promoting quality educational programs, recreational at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the activities, and special events that are designed to quantities collected in 2013 versus 2014. enhance personal growth, learning opportunities and community development, while focusing on the 2014 2013 educational and recreational interests that influence Cardboard 145 tons 167 tons our health and well-being." Scrap Metal/Appliances 185 tons 203 tons Rigid Plastic 4 tons* 21 tons programs Single Stream 691 tons 674 tons Kids Klub Childcare Center: This coming year Tires 593 tires 227 tires will mark our 23rd year in operation as a Town- Electronics/CRTs 45 tons 63 tons sponsored program. It is the only center in Mashpee Propane Tanks 934 tanks 712 tanks that offers year-round,full-time daycare,in addition to Mattresses 833 mattresses 547 mattresses half-day preschool. Kids Klub Childcare Center is accredited by the National Association for the *Temporarily discontinued due to contamination issues Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department In addition to the materials collected at the of Early Education and Care. Transfer Station, the Town continues to provide other recycling services and programs for residents and Our self-funded Center offers affordable care and property owners. At the DPW, residents or property quality programming to over 70 families with children owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for ranging in age from 15 months to 6 years old. Our digital thermometers (program funded through toddler, preschool, and full-time daycare programs SEMASS), purchase recycling and compost bins at a typically fill to capacity during the course of the year. reduced price, and dispose of their medical sharps Children who are 3 and 4 years old attend either our (containers provided at no cost; program funded half-day or full-day preschool program,any number of through the Barnstable County Extension Service). days during the week. This flexibility in scheduling provides families with more latitude in the care and A complete list of the materials accepted at the education of their children, while maintaining the Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page program's affordability. High staff retention provides at www.mashpeema.gov. consistency in teaching standards, and a dependable and familiar environment to the children as they grow Cemetery with the Center. Our six full-time employees and five In 2014, 31 plots and 1 niche were sold at Great part time employees work closely with the Mashpee Neck Woods Cemetery. Seventeen interments were School system to prepare the children for Kindergarten. held. School-Aged Programs: We continue to offer a Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited wealth of programs and activities for youth, between into a dedicated cemetery account. Cemetery the ages of 3-14. Our Extended Day programs have operations are 100% funded through this account. been extremely successful and, more importantly, Respectfully submitted, invaluable to our local families as we're providing a Catherine Laurent much needed service for their children. Our Kindergarten and Ist grade program, held in the KC Director 117