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Hole-y Barrels! Patch or Plug Holes in Plastic Barrels to Re-Use Them Yet Again
Can you convert old pre-drilled barrels into a planned BlueBarrel System™? Or patch up ruptures (or oopsies!) in your barrels or downspouts to restore water-tightness? Now with special watertight plugs, and fool-proof patches, the answer is yes! Read More...
History of the Blue Plastic Barrel
You’ve seen them everywhere: along the side of the road, in refuse yards, in your neighbor’s garage (or maybe even your own!); and repurposed into all kinds of things like ballasts, floats, storage bins, planters, and of course rain barrels. What could we be talking about? 55-gallon blue plastic barrels – what else?! This blog post contains everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about the ever-present blue food-grade drum. Read More...
Build a Floating Dock with Plastic Barrels
Barrel docks and boats are a great way to pluck 55-gallon drums from the waste stream and utilize them creatively. There is an island of plastic trash floating in the ocean...let’s try to upcycle and float some of it responsibly! Read on... Read More...
Spanning the Distance: Inlet Hose Extension for Rain Barrels
Rain barrels are great, but what if you don't have room right next to your downspouts? Not a problem! Read on to get inspired by BlueBarrel customers all over the USA who have crafted inlet hose extensions using our longer inlet hose option. Read More...