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Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Pre-Order Sale 2010
Order your rain barrel or compost bin today!
For 2010, the City of Superior is offering rain barrels and compost bins for sale. The reduced cost of a rain barrel is $40 and the reduced cost of a compost bin is $30. Only one rain barrel or one compost bin per household at the reduced cost. Additional rain barrels are available for $50 and additional compost bins are available for $40. |
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Rain Barrel $40.00
(Additional Barrels $50.00 each)
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Compost Bin $30.00
(Additional Bins $40.00 each)
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Project Timeline
The pre-order sale began on March 13, 2010 and ends on May 14, 2010. All Pre-Order Forms and payments must be received on or before May 14, 2010. Pickup your rain barrel or compost bin on one of the following days at UWS Wessman Arena:
- Thursday, June 3 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 5 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Project Guidelines
The Rain Barrel and Compost Bin sale is available to City of Superior, WI residents only. The Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Project Pre-Order and Agreement Form must be signed and returned with an in-full payment to: City of Superior ESDPW, Rain Barrel Project, 51 E. 1st Street, Superior, WI 54880. To download the Pre-Order and Agreement Form click HERE. |
Questions?
If you have any questions about the Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Project, please feel free to email Carrie at or call 715.394-0392. |
$50 Coupon Available
City of Superior residents may choose to receive a $50 coupon towards the purchase of a rain barrel or compost bin if they do not participate in the pre-order sale. Coupons are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of 100 coupons will be given out until June 5, 2010. Coupons expire June 30, 2010.
An application and agreement form must be completed and submitted in order to receive a coupon. Click HERE to download the application and agreement form. Once the application is reviewed, you will receive your coupon in the mail. Only one coupon per household will be given. Coupons may be used at one of the businesses listed below.
Advantage Lawnscapes
1615 Winter Street
715.399.2754
Campbell's
3107 Tower Avenue
715.394.7721
Dan's Feed Bin
806 Hammond Avenue
715.394.6639
Lake Superior Garden Center
2724 N 21st Street
715.398.5524
Mr. Bill's Green Store
1812 Tower Avenue
715.392.2255 |
The Connection Between Stormwater and Rain Barrels
Rainwater that falls on the ground is used by plants or filtered through layers of soil. As it is cleaned by the soil, it recharges ground water and sustains even flows into streams and rivers. But rain that falls on roads, parking lots, and roofs cannot make its way through the pavement and into the soil. Instead, this water collects pollutants that might be lying around, such as fertilizers, pet waste, or sediment, and then it runs into our storm sewers and out into lakes and rivers without being treated. Stormwater runoff can also cause sewer overflows and basement backups. Rain barrels help ease some of these problems. They catch rainwater before it becomes polluted and runs into the storm drain.
The Benefits Of A Rain Barrel
Rain barrels have a number of benefits! They:
- Save water for dry spells
- Provide warm, clean, unchlorinated water for plants
- Reduce the electricity costs of running sump pumps
- Reduce runoff and helps prevent stormwater pollution
- Help prevent flooding
- Help eliminate the need for sewer upgrades to handle excess flow
In fact, catching rainwater flowing from eaves or downspouts is one of the simplest, cheapest ways to conserve water and prevent it from entering the sewer system!
A Few Words About Rain Barrels
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