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Electronics/CRTs 29 tons 48 tons Propane Tanks 371 tanks 1,018 tanks Mattresses 1039 mattresses 587 mattresses *Stopped for several months due to contamination issues Residents are also able to compost food waste at the Transfer Station. Kitchen scrap buckets can be picked up at the DPW. Scraps that can be composted include fruit and vegetable scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds and filters, meat scraps, baked goods (see the link on the Transfer Station page at www.mashpeema.gov for a full list of acceptable items) . 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 purchase recycling and compost bins at a reduced price and dispose of their medical sharps (containers provided at no cost; program was funded through the Barnstable County Extension Service; starting in 2017, the Town will be partially funding the program). A complete list of the materials accepted at the Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page at www.mashpeema.gov. Cemetery: In 2016, 19 plots and 6 niches were sold at Great Neck Woods Cemetery. Twenty-seven interments were held. Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited into a dedicated cemetery account. Cemetery operations are 100% funded through this account. Respectfully submitted, Catherine Laurent Director Report of the Recreation Department To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Mission To meet the needs of our community by promoting quality educational programs, recreational activities, and special events that are designed to enhance personal growth, learning opportunities and community development, while focusing on the educational and recreational interests that influence our health and well-being. Programs Kids Klub Childcare Center: This coming year will mark our 25th year in operation as a Town - sponsored program. It is the only center in Town that offers year-round, full-time daycare, in addition to half - day preschool. Kids Klub Childcare Center is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Our self -funded center offers affordable care and quality programming to over 70 families with children ranging in age from 15 months to 6 years old. Our toddler, preschool, and full-time daycare programs typically fill to capacity during the course of the year. Children who are 3 and 4 years old attend our half -day or full -day preschool program, any number of days during the week. This flexibility in scheduling provides families with more latitude in the care and education of their children, while remaining affordable. High staff retention provides consistency in teaching standards and a dependable, familiar environment for the children as they grow with the center. Our seven full-time employees and two part-time employees work closely with the Mashpee school system to prepare the children for Kindergarten. School -Aged Programs: We continue to offer a wealth of programs and activities for youth ages 3-14. Our Extended Day programs have been extremely successful and, more importantly, invaluable to our local families as we provide a much needed service for their children. This year, we have enrolled over 100 children, representing 95 families. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade program is held at the KC Coombs School. Our Extended Day program for students in 129