Clean Water for Kane and Kane County Recycles are once again teaming up with The Conservation Foundation to offer low-cost rain barrels, compost bins, and accessories with no shipping cost. Upcycle Products rain barrels are available starting at $69.50 and UpCycle composters are available in limited quantities starting at $75.50.
Here's how it works:
Pre-order today through May 5 on this website. You can also find a mail-in order form on that website, but the order deadline for mail-ins is May 2.
Pick up pre-ordered bins and barrels at the Creek Bend Nature Center at the LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve (37W700 Dean St., St. Charles) on Friday, May 10th, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Learn more: about rain barrels and backyard stormwater management, join Kane County's Department of Environmental and Water Resources for a Conservation@Home presentation on April 16th from 7:00-8:00pm via zoom. Register for the webinar here.
Please reach out to the Sustainability Manager at 630-208-8665, HinshawSarra@KaneCountyIL.gov with any questions.
Want to know more? USDA: How does a rain barrel work?
