The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County along with Porter County Parks and Recreation and MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) are collaborating on a project to bring more rain barrels to the citizens of Porter County. They have worked together to launch a website through Upcycle Products that allows citizens to conveniently order and choose from a variety of rain barrels. They will then have the opportunity to pick them up on Sunday, May 18th at Sunset Hill Farm County Park.
Rain Barrels can bring several long-term benefits to the community such as saving residents money, while avoiding run off that can be detrimental to local water sources. According to the EPA, use of a rain barrel can save 1,300 gallons of water throughout the summer. Rich Hudson, MS4 County Coordinator and Porter County Parks and Recreation Board President stated, “We have used a variety of methods for storm water collection over the years. The rain barrels are the most functional and look much nicer than alternative methods.”
For more information or to order a rain barrel for pick up on May 18th, please visit the website at http://upcycle-products.com and select the Porter County, IN order form in the right-hand column.