Reduce your water bill by using a rain barrel! Rain barrels collect rain water that could be used for watering plants or rinsing muddy tools and boots. The Washtenaw County Conservation District offers rain barrels for sale year-round.
A rain barrel can save homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving rain water not only helps protect the environment, but it also saves you money on your water bill by not using treated municipal water for plant watering. Rain water is naturally better for plants and gardens as it is soft water, devoid of minerals, chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals. Plants respond better to rain water than municipal or well water.
The Washtenaw County Conservation District offers rain barrels for sale which are made from recycled, food-grade plastic barrels. They come in black, grey and terra-cotta colors. The District also offers tumbling composters, which are low maintenance, fully-enclosed and reduce odor problems by controlling moisture and aeration.
Rain barrels and composters are available for purchase year-round. To order or for more information, please visit
www.washtenawcd.org.