Politics & Government
Score a Free Rain Barrel From the Village of Tinley Park
Learn how you can benefit from a stormwater management program available to many Tinley residents.
April showers bring May flowers — Or at least, a surplus of usable water.
Just because May is officially under way doesn't mean residents can't still consider taking advantage of a Village of Tinley Park partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) that offers free rain barrels to those living within the district's service area.
Rain barrels are a form of green infrastructure designed to capture and reuse rainwater. Using them wisely can lead to a significant reduction in water bills. The goal of the local program is to reduce the amount of water entering the stormwater sewer system, which can minimize basement backups, mitigate overland flooding, and affect infiltration and inflow.
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To qualify for free rain barrels, residents must live in Cook County and within the boundaries of a municipality that has signed an Intergovernmental Agreement with the MWRD.
Click below to download the order form, which must be signed and dated.
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