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Light Compact because of the anticipated energy through the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. savings. This amount includes both the tonnage collected at the Transfer Station as well as the tonnage collected by Phase II of the energy management project at private haulers curbside from residents. At the Transfer Town Hall — controlling the interior and exterior Station,3,540 tons were collected,a 2%decrease from lighting through occupancy sensors, photocells, and 2012. scheduling — was completed. This project was also ! ` funded 100%through Cape Light Compact. 2013 was the fourth full year for single stream recycling at the Transfer Station. With single stream Over the year,the following work was completed recycling, all materials including newspaper, paper, in the three school buildings: at Middle/High School- magazines, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal cans flooring replacement in 12 classrooms; crack sealing can now be recycled together in one container instead of the parking lot; installation of occupancy sensors in of separating it into 9 different containers. While still the gym;upgrade of the gym HVAC unit;replacement an increase from the start of single stream recycling, and repair of the student and athletic lockers;upgrades when compared to last year, recycling actually to the Wastewater Treatment Facility; at Ouashnet decreased by over 6%. School — replacement of flooring and partitions in student bathrooms in original school; replacement of Below is a list of some of the materials collected folding walls with permanent walls in 4 classrooms; at at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the KC Coombs School—replacement of the carpet in the quantities collected in 2012 versus 2013. library;replacement of flooring in student bathrooms. 2012 2013 Renovation of the Town's Archives building finally began. The majority of work is being completed Cardboard 158 tons 167 tons by the DPW and includes replacement of the electrical Scrap Metal/Appliances 214 tons 203 tons and mechanical systems,re-insulation of the building, Rigid Plastic 36 tons 21 tons replacement of the windows and doors,and addition of a public bathroom. The building should re-open in Single Stream 721 tons 674 tons May 2014. The project is funded through the Tires 217 tires 227 tires Community Preservation Act. Car Batteries 98 batteries 120 batteries For more information on these and other capital Electronics/CRTs 48 tons 63 tons building projects, please see the reports from the Propane Tanks 550 tanks 712 tanks Planning & Construction Committee and the Energy Mattresses 596 547 Committee. mattresses mattresses Transfer Station In addition to the materials collected at the Transfer Station, the Town continues to provide other Kr r The Town's current disposal contract with recycling services and programs for residents and Covanta SEMASS ends at the end of 2014. After a property owners. At the DPW, residents or property lengthy process reviewing options for future disposal, owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for the Town signed a contract with New Bedford Waste digital thermometers (program funded through Services (NBWS). NBWS is building a new waste SEMASS), purchase recycling and compost bins at a processing facility in Rochester, MA which will reduced price, and dispose of their medical sharps convert the trash collected into an alternative fuel (containers provided at no cost; program funded source for coal-fired plants. Though the negotiated tip through the Barnstable County Extension Service). fee will be less than originally anticipated, it will still be an approximately 50%increase over the current fee. A complete list of the materials accepted at the The effective date of this contract is January 1, 2015. Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page at www.mashpeema.gov. In 2013, the Town of Mashpee delivered 5,030 tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to SEMASS a4 � 113