City Of Oklahoma City: Conserve Water, Help Your Garden By Ordering Discounted Rain Barrel By April 24

Oklahoma City OK

16 April, 2022

3:43 PM

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Press release from the City of Oklahoma City: April 14, 2022 The City of Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance (COSWA) are offering discounted rain barrels for sale to encourage residents to conserve water and reduce pollution. You can buy the discounted rain barrels online at www.upcycle-products.com for $66.50 each. Click on "where to purchase" on the top bar of the page and choose the state of Oklahoma to find participating municipalities. The deadline to order is April 24. "Rain barrels collect water that drains from your home's gutter system," said City Environmental Protection Manager Derek Johnson. "Watering with rain water is better for your plants, and the water is free." You can use the 55-gallon barrels to collect water from rainfall, helping to promote sustainability in our community by limiting the amount of drinking water used on lawns and gardens. The barrels are made using recycled materials and come with screens to keep out critters and mosquitoes. Rain barrels ordered online, or by mail, can be picked up on either May 7 or May 14 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 1621 S Portland Ave. Contact Brooke Vierck at [email protected] or (405) 297-1797 for details. This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author's own.