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Recycled Rain Barrels | 55 Gallon Food-Grade Drums | Cleveland, OH
What is a Rain Barrel?
Rain barrels collect and store stormwater that would otherwise run into sewers or across your yard. Using a recycled rain barrel for lawn and garden watering can lower municipal water use and bills. Container Compliance supplies barrels made from cleaned food-grade 55 gallon drums in blue, white, or terra cotta.
Our recycled barrels are made from cleaned food-grade plastic drums at our Cleveland, Ohio facility. Each 55 gallon barrel is sold without valves or fittings so you can customize it for your home, garden, or water conservation project.
View plastic drum inventory or contact us to order rain barrel drums. Call 216-961-0035 or request a quote.
Email: info@containercompliance.comWater Conservation
Container Compliance supports local parks with their water conservation programs. Did you know that 60% of our water supply goes directly into watering our lawns? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, garden and lawn irrigation accounts for 40 percent of residential water use during the spring and summer. Homeowners that use rain barrels can save on average 1,300 gallons of water a year. Save this water for a dry day and keep your plants healthy while lowering your water bill.
How to Build a Rain Barrel
Make & Install Your Own Rain Barrel
Supplies:
- 55 gallon barrel
- 15/16" drill bit or 1" hole saw, needle nose pliers, and drill
- 3/4" pipe tap
- 3/4" male spigot (boiler drain)
- 3/4" thread (male) to 1/2" hose connection hose barb
- Teflon tape
Instructions:
1. With a 15/16" drill bit or 1" hole saw, drill one hole near the bottom of the barrel for the spigot (boiler drain)
2. Drill a second hole near the top of the barrel for the hose barb.
3. Thread both holes with a 3/4" pipe tap
4. Wrap the threaded ends of the spigot and hose barb with Teflon tape and insert into the appropriate holes. If the hose barb is too tight a fit, remove the Teflon tape.
5. Elevate the rain barrel by placing it on cinder blocks to prevent it from sinking into the ground.
6. Use a downspout diverter to get the water from your downspout over to your barrel.
Helpful Links:
Save the Rain for a Sunny Day
Information on Rain Barrels from the EPA
What is a Rain Barrel? (Cuyahoga SWCD)
Frequently Asked Questions About Rain Barrels
Are your rain barrels made from food-grade drums?
Yes. Our rain barrel drums start as cleaned food-grade 55 gallon plastic containers from our industrial drum reconditioning process in Cleveland, Ohio.
What colors are available?
We typically offer blue and white 55 gallon barrels, and terra cotta-style options depending on inventory. Contact us for current availability.
Can I buy a ready-to-use rain barrel?
We sell the recycled drum without valves or attachments so you can customize it. Our page includes DIY installation steps, or you can call us for guidance.