Village of Downers Grove Holds Rain Barrel Sale

The village of Downers Grove will hold a rain barrel sale this spring for those interested in taking advantage of the storm water utility incentive program.

Downers Grove has teamed up with the Naperville-based Conservation Foundation to offer 55-gallon rain barrels at a discounted price—$58.50, plus sales tax, for residents who pick up the barrel, and $63.50, plus sales tax, for home delivery.

Rain barrels are large containers that capture rainwater at the end of a downspout and store the water for later use, for example in watering plants or washing cars. Using water from rain barrels lowers water bills, helps reduce flooding, and can have a dramatic impact on water quality in rivers and streams, according to village officials.

The barrels are made from reused plastic and come equipped with a spigot, screw-off lid, garden hose threaded overflow and a screen to help keep out bugs and debris.

As part of the recently implemented storm water utility, the village of Downers Grove has an incentive program to encourage residents to install rain barrels on their property. Qualifying properties will be provided a one-time reduction of $25 per property, to be applied toward the storm water utility portion of the customer's utility bill.

The deadline for pick-up orders is May 10. Home delivery orders will be accepted through the end of 2013.

Those who opt to pick up their barrels will be able to do so from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Downers Grove Public Works facility, 5101 Walnut Ave.

To place an order through a third-party vendor, Upcycle Products, visit the company's website, or print a form and mail, with check payment, to:

Upcycle Products, Inc.

400 E. Wapella Ave.

Minooka, IL 60447

For more information, visit www.downers.us.

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