Rain Barrels On Sale in Charlotte on Nov 17th

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Rain Barrels On Sale in Charlotte on Nov 17th

November 1, 2007 at 2:43 pm · Filed under Rain barrel, Uncategorized, water, water conservation and tagged: conservation, Mecklenburg, rain, rain barrels, water

On Saturday, November 17th from 10am to noon, Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding an emergency rain barrel sale. No orders will be taken so its “first come, first served” at the Hal Marshall Building at 700 North Tryon in uptown Charlotte. 60 gallon rain barrels (like the one in the rain barrel video) will be $85 and 80 gallon barrels are $100. Cash or check is due at the time of pickup. Don’t be caught without a barrel next time it rains!!!

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Sue wrote @ November 3, 2007 at 12:19 pm

If you can not get one of these rain barrels do not despair. Check out the first rate products at http://www.aquabarrel.com and watch this important rain barrel video – not all designs for rain barrels work! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ndwzVu8Pw

Garfishes Munch wrote @ November 5, 2007 at 6:37 pm

As a rain barrel owner I’m impressed with the design improvements in Aqua Barrel. I’ve found the overflow to be an issue and Aqua Barrel looks to have addressed this. I also like the bottom mounted faucet that will release 100% of the water rather than leaving 4″ on the bottom forever.
It costs more but you know what they say.
GM

Jennifer wrote @ January 10, 2008 at 1:18 pm

Is Mecklenburg County or anyone else offering rain barrels this spring?
It would be great to see an Exhibitor selling these at the Home and Garden show in February!

Jennifer wrote @ January 10, 2008 at 1:21 pm

I answered my own question:

Go to their website. You need to fill out a form
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/LUESA/Water+and+Land+Resources/Programs/Conservation/Rain+Barrel+.htm

2008 Rain Barrel Sales
Saturday, January 26, 2008: 9:00 AM – Noon
Pick up: Hal Marshall Building – 700 N. Tryon Street
Deadline to order: Monday, January 14, 2008

Saturday, April 19, 2008: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pick up: Ray’s Splash Planet – 215 N. Sycamore Street
Deadline to order: Monday, April 7, 2008

Saturday, June 21, 2008: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pick up: Hal Marshall Building – 700 N. Tryon Street
Deadline to order: Monday, June 9, 2008

Saturday, September 13, 2008: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pick up: Hal Marshall Building – 700 N. Tryon Street
Deadline to order: Monday, September 1, 2008

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