FYN Rain Barrels

The Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program is designed to educate homeowners and other community members about the techniques and benefits of Florida-friendly landscaping with the help of 9 key principles.

Signup for "Reducing Runoff:
Rain Barrel Workshop"

 A hands-on class offered every month.  Participants learn about water conservation, capturing rainwater and other FYN principles. This workshop includes assembly of a rain barrel from a kit that you take home and use to capture rainfall and reduce runoff.

Minimum workshop size is required; workshop sizes are limited.

Call for details .....941-722-4524

Please note that Manatee County Cooperative Extension does not sell rain barrels. Rain barrels are made available only to individuals who attend educational workshops. Retail barrel suppliers can be found by looking under the listings for "Barrels & Drums" in your local yellow pages.

To purchase your own rain barrel kit...

Please contact:

Manatee County Utility Operations
Water Conservation Program
4410 66th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 792-8811 x5327

Through this program, customers may purchase
a rain barrel kit directly from the Water Conservation Program
(Call for current price)

The Rain Barrel Kits include:

• Plastic 55 gallon recycled drum
• Debris drain / screen
• All necessary PVC fittings
• Full directions on assembling rain barrels

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