Using a rain barrel is an easy way to lessen a household’s impact on the environment, and it helps to save some money by reducing municipal water consumption. Larger rain barrels can benefit those who ...

Cindy Sepucha painted the first rain barrel for the Boulder Barrel Project. This story originally aired Aug. 8, 2016. The Colorado Legislature spent years fighting over 55-gallon rain barrels. But ...

Many people use rain barrels to conserve water and use rainwater to water their plants. Another great reason to have rain barrels is to collect the storm water running off the roof so it can’t cause ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi is again offering residents a way to conserve water as we get into the dry summer months. The city is selling 55 gallon rain barrels that can provide ...

A drippy faucet is a waste of water, but when thousands of gallons roll off the roof and into the storm drain, the waste is monumental by comparison. Especially when it's so easy to capture the water ...

For years, I've wanted a rain barrel and now I have an easy way to get one. The Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids is selling 65-gallon rain barrels as part of its Million Gallon Challenge to ...