Village Of Downers Grove Selling Rain Barrels

Press release from the Village of Downers Grove:

Thursday, June 18, 2020

The Village of Downers Grove and The Conservation Foundation are teaming up to offer rain barrels for sale. Rain barrels are large containers that capture rainwater at the end of a downspout and store the water for later use, for example in watering plants or washing cars. Using water from rain barrels lowers water bills, helps reduce flooding, and can have a dramatic impact on water quality in our rivers and streams.

The 55-gallon barrels are made from reused plastic and come equipped with a spigot, a screw off lid, a garden hose threaded overflow, and screen in the top to help keep out bugs and debris.

WEBINAR

Register for a Zoom webinar hosted by the Conservation Foundation, to learn more about rain barrels, native plants and other ways to combat water problems. JUNE 30, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Register HERE.

Pricing

• The cost per barrel starts at $60, plus sales tax.

How to Order

All orders will be handled by third party vendor, Upcycle Products.

• Place your order ONLINE and pay via credit card. ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 12.
• Mail-in order: ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 8

When/Where do I PICK UP my order?

Thursday, July 16, 2020Public Works Facility, 5101 Walnut Ave2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Stormwater Utility Incentive

As part of the stormwater utility, the Village has an incentive program to encourage residents to install rain barrels on their property. Qualifying properties will be provided a one-time reduction of $25 per property, to be applied toward the stormwater utility portion of a customer's Utility Bill.

• Incentive Application

Thank You to Our Partners

• The Conservation Foundation

Reference

• Video: How to Install a Rain Barrel
• SCARCE: Paint Your Rain Barrel

This press release was produced by the Village of Downers Grove. The views expressed here are the author’s own.