(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The City of Manitou Springs, in partnership with Galvanize Recycling and Blue Star Recyclers, hosted the annual Recycle Day on Saturday, Oct. 12 and the city said thousands of pounds of recyclable material was diverted from the landfill.

The City said the event held on Saturday featured the participation of about 75 vehicles and 3, 134 pounds of material was collected. The participation is only slightly lower than last year’s but the City said the community’s dedication remained strong.

The City released a breakdown of the materials collected:

Batteries: 58 pounds

Bulbs: 15 pounds

Computers: 221 pounds

Displays: 600 pounds

Miscellaneous Electronics: 572 pounds

Paint: 1,026 pounds

Books: 175 pounds

Medical Equipment: 25 pounds

Textiles: 30 pounds

Candles: 10 pounds

Outdoor Gear: 227 pounds

Cycling Gear: 165 pounds

Printer Ink: 5 pounds

Eyeglasses: 5 pounds

The total pounds of electronics was 1,466 pounds which removed potential hazardous waste like lead, mercury, and cadmium from potentially leaching into the soil and water.

“The continued participation of Manitou Springs residents in events like this, is a testament to the community’s commitment to sustainability,” said Cassandra Hessel, Public Information Officer for the City of Manitou Springs. “Every item diverted from a landfill contributes to a cleaner and healthier city, and environment overall.”