Oswego residents can order rain barrels at big discounts
Get the lushest garden, save money and contribute to a greener Oswego
The Village of Oswego, Upcycle Products and the Illinois Conservation Foundation have partnered to offer Oswego residents the opportunity to buy rain barrels for about half their retail price.
Rain barrels collect rain runoff from roofs and gutters and store it for later use on gardens and lawns. In addition to saving our community’s precious water resources and reducing water bills, rain barrels are often beneficial to gardens because rain water can be softer and have fewer minerals in it than ground water.
A portion of proceeds from rain barrels purchased through the Village’s partnership with Upcycle Products also benefit The Conservation Foundation, which is responsible for conservation projects across Oswego and the region. Local projects have included rain gardens, native plantings, and watershed protection plans.
Rain barrels are available in black, grey, blue and terra cotta red and cost $60, about half the price of similar models purchased on Amazon. They are made from food-grade upcycled materials, including former pickling containers, and are specially washed clean for garden use.
Residents may purchase barrels at www.upcycle-products.com/oswegoil.html, for pick-up at the week of April 20-24. Residents will be able to pick up barrels between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, April 20, through Friday, April 24, at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive. Online orders must be placed by April 15 to be ready in time for pickup. Mail-in orders must be received by April 10 to be ready in time for pickup.
Home delivery is also available throughout the year for an additional $5.
For more information, visit www.upcycle-products.com/oswegoil.html or call Upcycle Products directly at 815-735-9535.
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