Rain barrels recycle usable water.
When people hear the word "recycle," they usually think of plastic or paper. However, various items can be recycled, including rain water. Rain barrels catch rain water off the gutter systems of homes, and it can be used to water gardens and flowers. They also help reduce settling water around the foundation of the home. A half-inch rainfall on a typical home can fill a 50-gallon rain barrel. Rain barrels can be found in many shapes and sizes, and at various locations. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Determine what type of rain barrel you want to use. If you plan on having a faucet at the bottom of the rain barrel to run a hose from, you will need to purchase a specifically designed rain barrel. Check with local recycling centers in your area for places that might carry rain barrels.
2. Go to a local hardware store, home improvement store or salvage yard if you don't have to have a nozzle at the bottom of your rain barrel. Ask for a closed tank or barrel, metal or plastic, of any size or shape. The barrel must be a food-grade container and not have contained any harmful chemicals.
3. Check for any Middle East markets in your area. Products such as olives often come in barrels.
4. Call area wine retailers or brewing stores for barrels and tanks. Wine barrels make stylish rain barrels with some simple modifications.
5. Check the yellow pages under rain barrels or barrels, and research community sites on the Internet. You can also find many sites that sell rain barrels for various uses.
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