Tip #2 for Green Living in 2021. Rain barrels are an easy way to collect rainwater from downspouts which can be used later for landscape irrigation. You will conserve water, and reduce runoff over lawns and driveways, which can transport pollutants like pesticides, fertilizers, and automotive fluids to the storm drains. For more information on rain barrels, visit https://www.cleancreeks.org/241/Green-Stormwater-Infrastructure-Features.
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