RE: Compost bin and Rain Barrel - (and all)

[Guest guest]

,

I figured I'd address this primarily to you although I welcome other

comments as well. Do you happen to know of a good and reasonably priced

source for a compost bin and/or a rain barrel. They're available in my area,

mostly through Lowe's and also Earthfare, a food store similar to Whole

Foods. The cost is typically upwards toward $100 for either one, though.

Haven't really checked on Craig's List but I'm thinking there won't be too

much there, since most people are more ecologically minded these days and

are looking, rather than selling them.

Anyhoo, just thought I'd ask, in case they can be obtained more

inexpensively through other sources.

Thea

[Guest guest]

My county extension office sells rain barrels and compost bins once a year in

spring. Some of the towns around here also have their own programs. Try doing a

search like: " rain barrel " " xyz county, state " ...putting in your county and

state names.

If you have a food manufacturer locally maybe you can call their offices and ask

if you can have any barrels they may have/purchase. Sometimes they have to pay

to have them taken away, but if they get money for them you could match the

price and probably come out ahead. Just be ready to clean them out yourself and

add spouts, etc from the hardware store.

-Karyn (IL)

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:57 PM

Subject: RE: Compost bin and Rain Barrel - (and

all)

 

,

I figured I'd address this primarily to you although I welcome other

comments as well. Do you happen to know of a good and reasonably priced

source for a compost bin and/or a rain barrel. They're available in my area,

mostly through Lowe's and also Earthfare, a food store similar to Whole

Foods. The cost is typically upwards toward $100 for either one, though.

Haven't really checked on Craig's List but I'm thinking there won't be too

much there, since most people are more ecologically minded these days and

are looking, rather than selling them.

Anyhoo, just thought I'd ask, in case they can be obtained more

inexpensively through other sources.

Thea