Residential Rain Barrels
Using a rain barrel is one of the simplest ways to protect the Aquidneck Island watershed.
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2024 Rain Barrel Workshops for Earth Month
Rain Barrel Workshops
Bristol- Saturday, April 6, 2024 - rain date Sunday, April 7, 2024
Barrington- Saturday, April 13, 2024 - rain date Sunday, April 14, 2024
Middletown- Saturday, April 20, 2024 - rain date Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Middletown Rain Barrel Workshop event is being hosted in partnership with the Middletown Tree Commission and Aquidneck Earth Week. A native tree seedling giveaway will be open to all participants of that event courtesy of the Middletown Tree Commission.
Learn how to make a rain barrel and take it home for a fraction of the retail cost, while supporting ERICD's conservation efforts at the same time!
Learn how to prep a rain barrel, with all the materials and step by step guidance provided within the workshop. At the end of the workshop you will be taking home a ready-to-install rain barrel, which will collect and store stormwater for your garden. You will leave with a prepped rain barrel and an installation kit that will connect to your downspout.
The cost of this workshop is $55 which includes attending the workshop, the rain barrel materials and installation kit which you will take home to install yourself after the workshop.
Containers generously provided by Coca-Cola. Made possible with support from the River Network.
For conservation and pollution prevention, installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens is a simple but powerful way to make a difference for Narragansett Bay.
What is a rain barrel?
Rain barrels are repurposed 50-gallon plastic drums, donated by our partner Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, that attach to and collect rain water from the downspout on your house.
How does a rain barrel help the watershed?
It all begins with rainfall. When it rains, water washes harmful pesticides and waste down the streets and into the watershed. Rain barrels divert this water, keeping our watershed cleaner.
How can I get my own rain barrel?
Attend one of our rain barrel workshops! Keep an eye out on our events page for upcoming workshops and join our mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events.
Thank You to Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for donating used barrels to us to turn into rain barrels!
How to Build a Rain Barrel
Follow the instructions in the YouTube video below. There is also a materials list and FAQ to help guide you. Please contact schurgin.ericd@gmail.com with any questions.
