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Rain Barrel Program

The City of Aurora, in cooperation with the Conservation Foundation, has launched its 2013 Rain Barrel Program. Order your barrel now! rain barrel

Water is one of our most important resources; protecting it, conserving it and thinking of future generations is essential.

The City of Aurora is helping by implementing a Rain Barrel Program to provide low cost rain barrels to City of Aurora residents. The program encourages participation in a pollution reduction strategy, by bringing awareness to water resource protection and water conservation.

Here is how it works: A Rain Barrel collects water from roof downspouts and stores it for later use.

How to Purchase

Rain barrels, available in four colors including black, gray, blue or terra cotta, can be ordered online or by phone at (630) 553-0687, ext. 302. The cost is $58.50 + Tax per barrel.

For orders placed by phone, you may use credit card, checks or money orders made payable to The Conservation Foundation.

Learn More

Upcoming Education Session at the Aurora Public Library West Branch located at 233 South Constitution Dr. The sesssion will highlight the importance of water and natural resources conservation by use of rain barrels as well as a variety of other tools and practices. The presentaion will be provided by The Convervation Foundation. Join The Foundation on Tuesday May 28th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm and learn how we all can make a defference!.

More information on the rain barrel program will be available during the Farmers’ Market events at the Aurora Transportaion Coneter on Broadway in Aurora.

Keep an eye out for The Farmers Market's rain barrel give away!

Don't Forget! See the City of Aurora's Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Publie Library's Community Newsletter for nore information about the program and tips on conservation.

For more information call the City of Aurora, Public Works Division, Engineering at (630) 256-3200.

Events

  • Aurora Green Fest. Saturday June 8, 2013. Prisco Community Center. 150 West Illinois Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60506. 10:00am – 3:00pm. The Conservation Foundation will be on hand to answer questions and discuss concerns. This will also serve as a pick-up location for rain barrels ordered any time before Friday June 7th . Follow this link for more information Aurora Green Fest