The City of Norman and the Central Oklahoma Stormwater Alliance (COSWA), a partner organization of the City of Norman, have joined forces with Upcycle Products Inc. to kick off the City’s annual rain barrel sale for community members aiming to conserve water, lower bills, and reduce runoff pollution and erosion.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, garden and lawn watering accounts for 40 percent of residential water use during the summer. The typical gardener can save 1,300 gallons of water during the growing season thanks to a rain barrel’s water catch.

The sale offers rain barrels and associated items – ranging from plant hangers to diverters and barrel pedestals. The high-density polyethylene barrels originally were used to ship food and have been cleaned and converted for use as rain barrels. The process not only means that homeowners can save water for irrigation, it keeps the barrels out of landfills.

Additionally, this year, Norman residents that live within the Lake Thunderbird watershed may be eligible for free installation. Those with questions about whether their location qualifies them to receive free installation should contact the City of Norman’s Environmental Programs Supervisor Michelle Chao at Michelle.Chao@NormanOK.gov.

Mail-in order forms are due by March 27; online orders are due by March 30. Pickup will be April 4 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. and April 5 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The pickup location is at 668 E. Lindsey Street in Norman. Sales will not be made on-site. Pre-orders are required. Orders may be placed for all interested parties, to include non-residents.

Download or complete online order forms at: https://upcycle-products.com/ok-programs/nnm/.