Porter County residents who live in the Lake Michigan Watershed are eligible for a rain barrel when they attend one of the workshops sponsored by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. Bring the family! Children will enjoy fun and educational activities provided by our school educator Ms. Allison. You must apply to attend.
Residents will learn:
Rain barrels are free to the first 20 homeowners living in the water shed who apply; the next 10 applicants will have the opportunity to buy a rain barrel for $39; a $20 discount off the $59 retail price.
Only one barrel allowed per address.
Once residents have applied, district staff will confirm residents’ addresses are located in the Lake Michigan watershed. Residents will be informed as to whether they qualify for the free or discounted barrel.
Barrels will be supplied by Upcycle Products, Inc. The barrels were once used to ship pickles and olives overseas. The company has repurposed them into rain barrels.
If you cannot attend the workshop, you will forfeit your rain barrel. You must come to the workshop with a vehicle large enough to transport the rain barrel. No deliveries will be made.
Funding for this program was provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake Michigan Coastal Program.