The Village of Oswego’s ECO Commission, Upcycle Products and the Illinois Conservation Foundation have become partners to offer Oswego residents the opportunity to buy rain barrels for about half of the retail price.
Rain barrels collect rain runoff from roofs and gutters and store it for later use on gardens and lawns.
A portion of proceeds from rain barrels purchased through the Village’s partnership with Upcycle Products will be a benefit to The Conservation Foundation, which is responsible for conservation projects across Oswego and a four-county area. 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 between $55. and $60., about half the price of similar models purchased on Amazon. They are made from food-grade upcycled materials, including former pickling containers, and specially washed clean for garden use.
Residents may purchase barrels online by April 17 at www.upcycle-products.com/oswegoil.html, for pick-up at the April 21 ECO Earth Day event.
For more information, visit www.upcycle-products.com/oswegoil.html or 815-735-9535.
—Village of Oswego
