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    • Home
    • Programs & Services
      • Conservation Assistance
      • Conservation Seeding
      • S.T.A.R. Program
      • Natural Resource Reports
      • Applications & Forms
      • Make a Payment
    • Sales
      • Fish Sale
      • Rain Barrel Sale
    • Opportunities
      • Scholarships
      • Poster Contest
    • Events
    • About
      • About Us & Staff
      • Board & Meetings
      • Contact Information
  • Home
  • Programs & Services
    • Conservation Assistance
    • Conservation Seeding
    • S.T.A.R. Program
    • Natural Resource Reports
    • Applications & Forms
    • Make a Payment
  • Sales
    • Fish Sale
    • Rain Barrel Sale
  • Opportunities
    • Scholarships
    • Poster Contest
  • Events
  • About
    • About Us & Staff
    • Board & Meetings
    • Contact Information

Rain Barrels

Dozens of rain barrels waiting to be picked up from the DeKalb County Rain Barrel sale.

Rain Barrels have many benefits for your garden!


  •  Reduce stormwater runoff
  •  Prevent pollutants (fertilizer, oil, sediment) from reaching streams and rivers
  •  Reduce localized flooding 
  •  Gives you a readily available free water source during dry spells
  •  Healthier plants, as rainwater is better for plants than tap water
  •  Supports sustainable landscaping and healthier local watersheds
  •  Cuts down on your water bill 


Small actions at home can improve overall watershed health. For more ways homeowners can take action to improve their local watershed health visit dekalbcountywatersheds-il.org/homeowner.

Rain Barrel Sale

The DeKalb County SWCD rain barrel sale is going on now! Complete and submit your order by Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Pay via check, cash or online.


Rain Barrels will be available for pick-up on 

Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.


2026 Order Form

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Graphic explaining how rain barrels work

About our Rain Barrels

Each rain barrel is ~55 gallons and is fully assembled with a screen mesh lid, two overflow spigots and a bottom drain plug.


All rain barrels are recycled food-grade drums once used to carry food products such as olives and pickles.  

Our Options:

black colored rain barrel

Black

Black

Black

blue colored rain barrel

Blue

Black

Black

gray colored rain barrel

Gray

Terra Cotta

Terra Cotta

terra cotta colored rain barrel

Terra Cotta

Terra Cotta

Terra Cotta

Rain Barrel Installation

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