Rain Barrels
The City of Brantford offers rain barrels year-round at the Mohawk Street Landfill. Barrels are $53 per unit, including tax. You can pay for your rain barrel by cash, debit, VISA, MasterCard. The landfill is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You can use rain barrels for household needs, such as:
- Watering your lawn, plants and garden.
- Washing your car.
- Cleaning outdoor furniture.
- Washing garden tools and containers.
A new rain barrel model is available. See instructions to install your rain barrel.
You can also save more water when you connect multiple barrels.
Recall of 4-foot overflow hose
Overflow hoses supplied with rain barrels before August 23, 2018, are only 4 feet long. They should be 8 feet long for proper water collection. You can get your free replacement hose from the Mohawk Street Landfill.
Maintenance instructions
Follow these seasonal maintenance instructions for your rain barrel.
Summer:
- Clean your screen once a month to prevent clogging.
- Check for erosion around your rain barrel.
- Make sure that the platform is always stable.
Winter:
- Drain the barrel and store it in a safe place.
- Don't leave it out to freeze as it may crack.
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