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curbside residentially. At the Transfer Station, 3,885 tons were collected, a 2.4% decrease from 2008. In November, single stream recycling was introduced at the Transfer Station. With this change, all materials including newspaper, paper, magazines, cardboard, plastics, glass, and metal cans can now be recycled together in one container instead of separating it into 9 different containers. Recycling at the Transfer Station saw a slight increase from 2008 (1%). Approximately 2,050 tons of materials were collected (general recyclables, yard waste, and bulky waste only). Below is a list of some of the materials collected at the Transfer Station with a comparison of the quantities collected in 2008 versus 2009. 2008 2009 Newspaper 254 tons 174 tons Cardboard 130 tons 134 tons Magazines 94 tons 69 tons Paper/Junk Mail 70 tons 79 tons Scrap Metal/Appliances 230 tons 242 tons Glass 119 tons 113 tons Plastic 51 tons 49 tons Cans 20 tons 20 tons Single Stream --- 111 tons Yard Waste 1,000 tons 1,000 tons Tires 428 tires 266 tires Used Oil 3,420 gallons 3,360 gallons Antifreeze 105 gallons 110 gallons Car Batteries 218 batteries 217 batteries Electronics/CRTs 60 tons 59 tons Propane Tanks 483 tanks 119 tanks Mattresses 586 mattresses 462 mattresses In addition to the materials collected at the Transfer Station, the Town continues to provide other recycling services and programs for residents and property owners. At the DPW, residents or property owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for digital thermometers (program funded through SEMASS), their mercury thermostats for digital thermostats (program funded through SEMASS), purchase recycling and compost bins at a reduced price, and dispose of their medical sharps (containers provided at no cost; program funded through the Barnstable County Extension Service). A complete list of the materials accepted at the Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us. Cemetery: In 2009, 29 plots and I niche in the columbarium were sold at Great Neck Woods Cemetery. Eleven interments were held. 156