WESTBOROUGH – The Department of Public Works is offering residents a chance to purchase rain barrels for a discounted price of $89 each.
To order, visit www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community, and select the state and town.
The deadline to order is May 22. Pickup at the DPW, 131 Oak St., June 4-8 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why a rain barrel?
- Rainwater is an alternate source of water during droughts
- Decrease your water bill by up to 40%
- Rainwater is a healthy, chlorine and chemical-free water source for plants and gardens
- Rain barrels help reduce pollution, erosion and improves local watershed health by collecting runoff rain from roofs and gutters
- Lower municipal water demands and save energy at treatment plants