Everett to host rain barrel sale

EVERETT — As Washington’s famous cold and wet season begins, Everett Utilities will be selling rain barrels Saturday.

Rain barrels can be used, in conjunction with a gutter system, to funnel water that can then be saved.

The 55-gallon barrels are $65 and can be purchased 10 a.m. to noon Saturday with cash or check at the Everett Public Works building, 3200 Cedar Street. Additionally, on Oct. 21, the city will host a workshop for those wishing to build one themselves. That $50 fee for the workshop includes a barrel and begins at 6 p.m. An RSVP is needed for the workshop.

To RSVP, call 425-257-8992 or email everettpw@everettwa.gov.

“Rain barrels continue to be extremely popular,” Everett senior public education specialist Apryl Hynes said in a press release. “They are a simple and easy way to manage the effects of rainwater runoff by allowing you to direct the rainwater where you would like to use it most.”

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