Rain Barrel & Water Harvesting Workshop for City of San Diego Residents

Residents of San Diego are invited to join this free workshop to learn about all the benefits of rain barrels and best practices for rainwater collection. Pre-order a rain barrel for pickup at the distribution event following the hands-on workshop!  

​​This workshop is for City of San Diego residents only and will be detailing rebates and discount programs, how to harvest rainwater in your household, and the best way to use your new rain barrel.

In this workshop we will cover:

• The purpose and the environmental benefits of rain barrels and rain harvesting
• Downspouts, rain chains, and connecting them to your rain barrels
• How to install a rain barrel
• Maintaining your rain barrel
• How to empty rainwater from your barrel for capacity; and
• Rebates & discounts for City of San Diego residents

Discounted rain barrels available for City of San Diego residents:

City of San Diego residents are eligible for discounted rain barrels courtesy of the Stormwater Department!* Rain barrels are $22 each for City of San Diego residents after the $75 discount (original price $97.) Rain barrel sales close two weeks before the pickup event to ensure inventory is available. Please check your eligibility here before pre-ordering your rain barrels and selecting a pickup date.

Please contact us with any questions at (760) 436-7986  ext. 700 or at water@solanacenter.org.

*Discounted rain barrels available only while supplies last. Rain barrel discounts available for City of San Diego residents only, limited to two per household. Two per household limit includes discounted rain barrels purchased in 2023/2024 season. Additional barrels are available for purchase from Solana Center with the opportunity for further rebates.

This workshop is funded by:

Thanks to our host, the Mountain View Community Center.