Civicorps loading rain barrels
Eventually I'd like to have a larger tank to collect rain water and gray water from the washing machine, but that's a long ways down the line. So I was delighted when I heard that the city of Oakland was going to be selling rain barrels to residents for only $45. Saturday I header over to Kaiser Elementary in Hiller Highlands to get some. I don't know if they're planning on selling more in the future, but if so, it's a great deal. The barrels hold 65 gallons, are made from recycled plastic, and come with all the necessary fittings for a faucet and the overflow.
Consider the amount of clean rainwater that can be harvested when your rain gutters are kept squeaky clean. They can be done easily, faster, and cleaner without a ladder when you use the Gutter Clutter Buster. It attaches to most wet/dry vacuum hoses that are 2.5" in diameter. As soon as I attach the tool I start vacuuming out my gutters. Wet or dry, it doesn't matter. What does matter is that I don't ever have to use a ladder again and my rainwater flows continuously, all during the rainy season, providing cleaning, fresher water for my barrel.
ReplyDeleteGood to her about this going on in Oakland. The recycling program leaves something to be desired - I have heard that not separating glass results in a kind of gray glass slurry which noone wants to purchase.
ReplyDelete@ArtSparker: alas, while these rain barrels are made from recycled plastic, they were made in North Carolina, not locally.
ReplyDeletegreat program. hadn't heard about that yet.
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