Harvard residents are invited to participate in this opportunity to purchase discounted rain barrels and accessories.

Sustainable Stow has partnered with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to sell rain barrels and accessories to residents of Stow and surrounding towns.

Important note: Orders must be in by May 10th at midnight, and barrels must be picked up on May 23rd, 1-3pm, at the Stow DPW (88 S. Acton Rd, Stow). Barrels cannot be held for later pickup.

These food-grade barrels have been re-purposed after use to import olives, olive oil, or capers. They weigh 20 lbs empty but hold 60 gallons of rainwater. A rain barrel is an excellent way to harvest rainwater from the roof during heavy downpours, then use the water in the yard during the dry spells. It also lessens runoff that pollutes our waterways.

For more information and to place your order, go to Stow – The Great American Rain Barrel, then scroll down to view the options and add to cart.

Barrels slide easily into the back seat of a 4 door sedan, two barrels or more fit into most hatchbacks and SUVS. Barrels do not fit in a car trunk.