We have been getting lots and lots of rain so this idea caught my idea today. Why not use your old trash cans as rain catchers and save the water to water the garden or your barrel plants another day.
You can go the extra effort and buy a rain catcher barrel that will work also.
Rain Barrels
* Reduces the volume of water flowing to the sewer treatment facility
* Lowers the percentage of roof top rainfall as a component of urban runoff
* Backup source of water during times of drought or between rain showers
* Helps to keep our creeks and beaches clean
* Naturally softened water - great for delicate houseplants, auto cleaning and window washing
* Saves money by lowering your water bill
* Reduces the need for additional tax dollars earmarked for sewer expansion
* Chlorine-free water helps maintain a healthy biotic community in the soil
* Educational tool for teaching residents about water conservation
