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estimated to generate approximately 20% of the In addition to the materials collected at the electricity used by the school. A 10.12 kW system and Transfer Station, the Town continues to provide other a l0kW system were also installed on the roof at the recycling services and programs for residents and Senior Center and on the roof at DPW respectively. property owners. At the DPW, residents or property Live data on the electrical generation at each of these owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for locations can be found on the Town's website at digital thermometers (program funded through www.mashpeema.gov. SEMASS), their mercury thermostats for digital thermostats (program funded through SEMASS), For more information on these and other capital purchase recycling and compost bins at a reduced price, building projects, please see the reports from the and dispose of their medical sharps (containers Planning & Construction Committee and the Energy provided at no cost; program funded through the Barnstable County Y Extension Service). i Transfer Station A complete list of the materials accepted at the In 2011, the Town of Mashpee delivered 5,763 Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to SEMASS at www.mashpeema.gov. i through the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. This amount includes both the tonnage collected at the Cemetery: Transfer Station as well as the tonnage collected by In 2011, 15 plots were sold at Great Neck Woods private haulers curbside from residents. At the Transfer Cemetery. Thirteen interments were held. Station, 3,863 tons were collected, statistically no change from 2010. Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited into a dedicated cemetery account. For the sixth li 2011 was the second full year for single stream consecutive budget year, cemetery operations have recycling at the Transfer Station. With single stream been entirely funded through this account. recycling, all materials including newspaper, paper, �. magazines, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal cans Respectfully Submitted, j I. can now be recycled together in one container instead of Catherine Laurent ! separating it into 9 different containers. A more Director !. significant improvement was seen in recycling this year by residents,an increase of 17.3% from 2010. Report of the Below is a list of some of the materials collected Recreation Department at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities collected in 2010 versus 2011. j To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the 2010 2011 Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Cardboard 132 tons 149 tons Scrap Metal/ I am very pleased to submit to the Board of Appliances 230 tons 242 tons Selectmen and the citizens of Mashpee the Annual Rigid Plastic* -- 31 tons Report of the Recreation Department: Single Stream 642 tons 729 tons Tires 327 tires 435 tires MISSION: Used Oil 3,065 gallons 2,140 gallons To meet the needs of our community by promot- Antifreeze 140 gallons 165 gallons ing quality continuing education programs, recre- Car Batteries 104 batteries 98 batteries ational activities, and special events that are designed Electronics/CRTs 69 tons 38 tons (est.;data to enhance personal growth, learning opportunities, incomplete) and community development while focusing on the Propane Tanks 226 tanks 563 tanks educational and recreational interests that influence Mattresses 521 mattresses 552 mattresses our health and well-being. *NEW.Includes 5-gallon pails, laundry baskets, storage totes,flowerpots,plastic toys,and similar 121