Rain barrels are "a very easy way to go green," says Mandy Stark, marketing and outreach specialist for the city of Lenexa, Kan., which promotes their use through a public art display.

Rain barrels are among the latest trends to become popular on the green market. They are used to collect runoff rainwater by way of a diverter that is synced with a home’s gutter system.

A 55-gallon barrel connected to a 1,000-square-foot roof will fill up during a 1-inch rain. The barrels can be purchased for $50 to $120 each, or constructed out of food-grade drums.

According to the EPA, 40 percent of the typical U.S. household’s summer water consumption is used on lawns and gardens. A passive way to make a dent in your water bill and a difference in the… ...

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Hook up a barrel to your home's gutters to catch rain. Use the water later for your garden and yard, thereby shaving a little off your water bill while also combating soil subsidence. The ...

The rain barrel comes with a 6-foot overflow hose that can also be used to help water nearby plantings, a screen and screen ring to keep out trash and leaves, two resealable zip ties, an overflow ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay is holding its 2024 rain barrel program right now. Residents can sign up for a chance to win a free rain barrel. Registration is open through April 17.

Robin Blair does what she can to help her plants thrive. She plants them in good soil and keeps the weeds away. She also waters them regularly with rainwater captured in barrels in the yard of her ...

A 55-gallon barrel connected to a 1,000-square-foot roof will fill up during a 1-inch rain. The barrels can be purchased for $50 to $120 each, or constructed out of food-grade drums.

She also waters them regularly with rainwater captured in barrels in the yard of her Shrewsbury, N.J., home.Collecting the water is easy, she says, and good for her plants and the environment ...