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gallon fuel storage tank is expected in January 2009 A complete list of the materials accepted at the with operation of the depot scheduled shortly there- Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page i after. at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us. j Transfer Station Cemetery: j In 2008, the Town of Mashpee delivered 7,781 In 2008, ownership of the Indian Meetinghouse tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to SEMASS Cemetery was transferred by the Town to the Mashpee through the Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station. Wampanoag Tribe. This amount includes both the tonnage collected at the Transfer Station as well as the tonnage collected by In 2008, fifteen (15) plots were sold at Great private haulers curbside residentially. At the Transfer Neck Woods Cemetery. Station, 3,982 tons were collected, a 7.5% decrease from 2007. During 2008, ten (10) interments were held at Great Neck Woods Cemetery. Recycling at the Transfer Station saw a slight decrease from 2007 (2%). Approximately 2,028 tons Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited of materials were collected (general recyclables, yard into a dedicated cemetery account. Consequently,for waste, and bulky waste only). The decrease was only the third consecutive budget year,cemetery operations in bulky waste, however. General recycling (paper, have been entirely funded through this account. plastic, etc.) increased by approximately 6%. Below is a list of some of the materials collected at the Respectfully Submitted, Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities Catherine Laurent collected in 2008 versus 2007. Director 2007 Newspaper 254 tons 250 tons Report of the Cardboard 130 tons 126 tons School Committee Magazines 94 tons 92 tons Paper/Junk Mail 70 tons 63 tons Scrap Metall Appliances 230 tons 314 tons Mission Glass 119 tons 112 tons The Mission Statement explains the essential Plastic 51 tons 40 tons work and values of the district. It describes our pur- Cans 20 tons 14 tons pose as an organization. Yard Waste 1,000 tons 1,000 tons Tires 428 tires 657 tires The Mashpee Public School system Used Oil 3,420 gallons 3,715 gallons offers an academic program of sufficient Antifreeze 105 gallons 165 gallons rigor, scope, and depth for all students. The Car Batteries 218 batteries 247 batteries overriding goal of this program is to prepare Electronics/CRTs 60 tons 52 tons students to be confident and life-long learners Propane Tanks 483 tanks 432 tanks who possess a strong sense of community that Mattresses 586 mattresses 818 mattresses will be evidenced in each student's contribu- tion to society over a lifetime. In addition to the materials collected at the Transfer Station, the Town continues to provide other Vision recycling services and programs for residents and property owners. At the DPW, residents or property Our vision of excellence describes where we owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for hope to be in the future. The vision illustrates what digital thermometers (program funded through the district will look like when the Strategic Plan is SEMASS), their mercury thermostats for digital ther- substantially achieved. mostats (program funded through SEMASS), pur- The vision of the Mashpee Public chase compost bins at a reduced price,dispose of their Schools is to ensure that all students achieve medical sharps (containers provided at no cost; pro- academic excellence in a safe, respectful, and gram funded through the Barnstable County Extension Service), and pick up recycling bins at no personalized learning environment. cost. 134