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Rain Barrels for Rainy Days! Rain Bear Rain Barrels are a superior design and will last for years. Conserve water and help reduce runoff in your garden! We are gearing up for the 2010 rain barrel season now by planning rain barrel workshops and ordering supplies. Please let us know if you are interested in attending a workshop in spring 2010 by filling out the form and selecting the partner location nearest you. Our partner locations include Berryville, Va., Stadler Nursery in Frederick, Md., and Laytonsville, Md., and Accokeek Foundation. If you already have a barrel and would like another, please contact us directly to arrange a pick-up. DesignRain Bear Rain Barrels are the best design for our region. They are recycled food-grade barrels and their black color makes them UV-resistant so they will last outside for years. The barrels have an indented, screw-top lid that allows the water to slow and drop into the barrel. A screen in the lid prevents breeding mosquitoes and keeps debris out of the barrel. The screen can be easily cleaned. Compression fittings on the shoulders and at the spigot mean we don't use glue or tape that can fail over time. Compression fittings are designed for underwater uses and the parts you choose to screw into them are interchangeable. With the barrel, we provide an 8-foot overflow hose (1 1/2 inch), an elbow, stainless steel screw clamp, screw-in plug, and a standard 3/4 inch brass spigot that will fit standard garden hoses. Barrels hold about 60 gallons and are about 3.5 feet tall and about 2 feet in diameter. Can I fit one in my car?The barrels hold about 60 gallons of water and are standard barrel size. They are about two feet in WorkshopsWe are now planning the workshop dates for the spring 2010 season. You can fill out the online form to let us know that you'd like to be contacted once workshops in your area have been planned. Please note that if you have not purchased a barrel from ICPRB, you must register for a workshop in order to reserve/purchase a barrel. The workshops cover safety and maintenance of the barrels and provide valuable information about how the barrel can be used in your garden. You may also contact
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at 301.984.1908 x 109. The cost for barrels is $90 each. Once you attend a workshop, there is no need to attend another to purchase more barrels. Workshops are open to all and free, regardless if you purchase a barrel or not. We do not share your contact information, but use it to track our progress.
Already Attended a Workshop?If you have already attended a workshop in 2006, 2007, or 2008 and would like to purchase another Rain Fairness for EveryoneBarrels are sold on a first come-first served basis. We will do our best to keep our website updated if we sell out in an area or if we have a waiting list. If you did not get a barrel this year, but did attend a workshop, you will be placed on a waiting list to receive barrels in spring 2010. Please note that in fairness to everyone, if you register for a workshop, but do not attend we will offer your barrel to the next person on the list. MONEY BACK FOR BARRELS!Some jurisdictions are offering rebates for making green upgrades to your home. Some offer money back for barrels, conservation gardens, green roofs and other green practices. Please email us if you have additional rebate information for your jurisdiction and we will gladly add their rebate forms. Thanks. Montgomery County is offering rebates through their RainScapes program. There is a rebate of $50 for each rain barrel, up to four per household. There are also other rebates for rain gardens and other watershed-friendly actions. Visit the Montgomery County, Md., RainScapes webpage. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , RainScapes Program Planning Specialist at 240.777.7759 with questions about the RainScapes rebates. The City of Rockville is offering rebates to city residents (city residents do not qualify for Montgomery County's rebate). The RainScapes Rewards Program began March 1, 2008. Projects completed prior to March 1, 2008 are not eligible. At this time, financial rewards will be granted to residential properties for the installation of rain barrels. Residential properties are offered a financial rebate of $50 per rain barrel for up to four (4) rain barrels. If you are interested in obtaining and using a rain barrel, please download the application and agreement forms. For more information, contact
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at 240-314-8877 or visit the city's Rainscapes Webpage. The City of Gaithersburg is offering rebates to city residents (city residents do not qualify for Montgomery County's rebate). The rebates are offered to single family residential property owners who install rain barrels on their property. Rebates will be in the amount of $50 per barrel with a maximum of four barrels per household. Rain barrel projects completed prior to March 1, 2009 are not eligible. Complete eligibility requirements and design criteria are included in the rebate application.
For more information, contact Erica Shingara at the city's Rainscapes program or visit the city's Rainscapes Rain Barrel Webpage. The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) is offering to install 132 gallon rain barrels to District of Columbia homeowners at a reduced cost of $30 per rain barrel. The rain barrel installation is a part of a larger program through the DDOE called RiverSmart Homes. This program offers incentives to homeowners interested in reducing stormwater pollution from their properties. Homeowners receive up to $1,200 to adopt one or more of the following landscape enhancements: Questions?If you have questions about rain barrels, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 301.984.1908 x 109. If you have specific questions about the rebate programs, please contact the rebate program administrator for your jurisdiction. |
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diameter and about 3.5 feet tall. If you have a smaller car, bring tie down straps in case it will not fit into your trunk completely.
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(301.984.1908 x109) to pre-order your barrels. Please take note of the rain barrel workshop dates as those are the pick up dates and locations we will offer. Thank you for your continued interest in Rain Bear rain barrels!