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Rain Barrels

About Rain Barrels

Rain Barrels are an important way for residents of Buffalo, Erie, and Niagara Counties to save water and reduce the amount of polluted runoff entering our streams, creeks, rivers, and Lake Erie.  Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER has a goal of distributing 1000 rain barrels annually to Erie and Niagara Counties.  Help us Keep the Rain from the Drain! 

RIVERKEEPER rain barrels have the capacity to hold 60 gallons of rain water, stand 39" tall by 24" wide, and weigh approximately 20 lbs. empty.  Colors are available in Earth Brown, Forest Green, and Nantucket Gray.  Built with a durable wall with a thickness of 3/16", these barrels are one of the most durable on the market.  Each UV protected polyethylene barrel is made in the USA from a recycled food grade shipping barrel. 

Your rain barrel comes complete with installation instructions, overflow fitting, drain plug, screw on cover with a mosquito-preventing screen, and a threaded spigot positioned 14" from ground level. 

For more information, please see our FAQ--Frequently Asked Questions sheet. We hope you find it helpful and informative.

Payment

Now taking orders--until Friday October 31st--for our next sale. Pick up date will be November 22nd. 

Purchase at the introductory offer of $99.95 plus tax.  For purchases of 10 barrels or more, you will receive a 10% group discount!    

Rain barrels may be purchased by:

- Go online by credit card (American Express, Visa, or Master Card) Order Now [link to order form]

- Mail in a completed order form [link to order form] with a check made payable to Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper

- Pay with cash in person at our regular office hours between Monday – Friday 9 am-4:30 pm (excluding holidays).   

To pay in person or mail check to:  Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER attn Rain Barrels, 1250 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213. 

As rain barrels are recycled and transported with limited packaging, they may have small blemishes.  All sales are final.  There will be a $35 fee on all returned checks.   

Rain Barrel Pickup

The rain barrel pickup is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9 am-1 pm at the Buffalo

Niagara RIVERKEEPER’s office located 1250 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY  14213.

Directions to Pickup:

For a Mapquest map, click here

From the North:  Take I-190 to Ontario St. exit.  Turn right onto Ontario Street.  Turn right onto Niagara Street.  The RIVERKEEPER office is a brick building on the right between the between Auburn and Breckenridge cross streets. 

From the South:  Take I-190 to Niagara Street exit.  The RIVERKEEPER office is a brick building on the left between the between Auburn and Breckenridge cross streets.    

If you can not make the pickup on Saturday, August 16, then please pick up the barrel between the hours of 9:00-4:30 at the office.  Barrels that are not picked up within two weeks will be returned to inventory. 

Transporting Your Barrel

Please bring a vehicle large enough to safely transport your rain barrels.  The vehicle should be able to fit a 39” tall by 24” wide barrel.  Some older cars may accommodate one barrel in the back seat.  You are responsible for loading rain barrels into your vehicle.  Riverkeeper is not responsible for any damage to the barrel or to vehicle while loading or transporting the barrel.  We do not offer delivery services at this time.

Thanks to our sponsor! 

Riverkeeper Rain Barrel Program has been made possible through a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo.  We also thank graphic illustrator Tom Fitch for his support.

Questions?

Please contact Kerri Bentkowski at (716) 852-7483 or email kbentkowski@bnriverkeeper.org.