Rain barrels and cisterns · Georgia
Atlanta Watershed Rain Barrel and Composting Workshops
Run by Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
- What you get
- Rain barrel plus installation kit for $40 (subsidized workshop price)
- Who qualifies
- Page lists no eligibility restrictions; Atlanta residents are the target audience.
- Where
- Atlanta water customers; workshops are held at Water Works Lodge.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 schedule not confirmed; page says it is not too late to sign up.
- Type of payment
- Discount
What you do
Attend a 2-hour workshop on rain barrels, rain gardens and composting and take home a rain barrel with an installation kit to catch roof runoff for the yard.
Requirements
- Register through the Constant Contact link on the DWM page
- Pay $40 on site by cash, check or money order
- Attend in person, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Water Works Lodge, 655 Green Street NW
- Page lists dates (second and fourth Saturdays April through September) without a year; check the page for current sessions
How to apply
- 1Open https://atlantawatershed.org/rainbarrelworkshops/
- 2Use the registration link to sign up for a session
- 3Bring $40 (cash, check or money order) to the workshop
- 4Collect the barrel and kit at the workshop and install at home
Sources
- https://atlantawatershed.org/rainbarrelworkshops/ (official page)
- https://atlantawatershed.org/greeninfrastructure/
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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