Recycling Commission Board Members:

• Linda Ellis, Chair

• Colleen Leppanen

• Derick Ellis

Staffing of the Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Reusable Goods Building:

The Swap Shop is staffed by volunteers.  Anyone interested in volunteering to work at the Swap Shop should contact one of the Recycling Commission Board members.  Volunteers will receive training by seasoned volunteers and will be assigned a time slot to work dependent upon the new volunteer’s availability and the present staffing requirements.

Goods Not Accepted at the Swap Shop:

The donations provided to the Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Building Goods Exchange are sincerely appreciated by the Recycling Commission and the recipients of these goods.  However, there are a number of items which cannot be accepted including:

Televisions                       VCRs                               Computers

Furniture                          Windows                         Bed Frames

Trash Compactors             Microwaves                     Doors

Bicycles                            Mattresses                       Tires

Lawn Mowers                   Upholstered Furniture       Humidifiers

Encyclopedias

Please seek out a Transfer Station employee for disposal or recycling of these items. A bulletin board is maintained at the Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Building to list any of the above items that a donor would like to make available at no charge to the general public.

Other items are subject to the inspection and acceptance/rejection by the volunteer staff based upon the condition of the specific article being donated for exchange.

Where can I find the Mary Hagler Memorial Exchange Building?

ANSWER:  The Exchange is located at the Town of Dennis Transfer Station on Theophilus Smith Road in South Dennis.  When traveling south from Route 6 exit 9, after passing the Patriot Square shopping mall, make a left at the traffic light on to Theophilus Smith Road, follow it to the four-way stop, and turn left into the Dennis Transfer Station.  The Mary Hagler Memorial Building is located to the right of the gatehouse.

When is the Exchange open?

ANSWER:  The Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Building is generally open to receive   goods for exchange and for citizens of the Town of Dennis to obtain displayed items as follows: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 1:30 PM.  The reusable goods exchange is closed October 31, 2009 to April 2, 2010.

Who is responsible for the Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Building Goods Exchange?

ANSWER: The Town of Dennis Recycling Commission recruits volunteers to staff the operation of the exchange.

What is the Recycling Commission responsible for in addition to the Mary Hood Hagler Memorial Building reusable goods exchange and are the Commission board members paid Town of Dennis employees?

ANSWER: The Recycling Commission members are unpaid, appointed members of the commission and are selected by the Town of Dennis Board of Selectmen.  The Recycling Commission also has the responsibility of promoting recycling of reusable waste items that are deposited at the Town of Dennis Disposal area.  For example a contest is conducted in the Dennis school system to select the graphics for the annual Transfer Station identification windshield sticker.  Additionally, the Recycling Commission conducts periodic events to promote recycling of all recyclable articles in addition to the reusable items handled at the Exchange.

How do I determine whether an item can be accepted at the Swap Shop?

ANSWER: First review the list of prohibited items listed above. Ask the volunteers if your item is not on this list. All volunteers must inspect and accept or reject items based on their condition

Why doesn’t the Exchange accept some items?

ANSWER: There are several reasons including health considerations (such as with mattresses), storage space considerations (such as furniture), operational issues (such as televisions, VCR’s, computers). There is also a significant cost related to disposal of uncollected exchange items that are of poor condition or quality.

What is the purpose of the Exchange?

ANSWER: The Exchange serves a number of purposes including reduction in the amount usable materials that are disposed of as trash.  The Exchange also enables less fortunate individuals to own and use articles beyond their household budget.