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Kane County's Annual Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program and Pickup Event Returns this Spring!
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 $64.50 and UpCycle composters are available in limited quantities starting at $75.50.
Here's how it works:
Pre-order today through May 10th on this website. You can also find a mail-in order form on that website, but the order deadline for mail-ins is May 5th.
Attend the (optional) informational webinar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023 to learn how to create an environmentally-friendly yard and how to get the most out of your rain barrel and/or composters and to get your questions answered by the experts. Please register for the webinar here.
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 Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Please visit Kane County's stormwater education webpage for more details regarding the event or reach out to Resource Management Coordinator, Ivy Klee at 630-208-8665, KleeIvy@co.kane.il.us.