Rain barrels and cisterns · New York

NYC DEP Rain Barrel Giveaway Program

Run by NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free 60-gallon rain barrel with installation kit and instructions
Who qualifies
Homeowners of single-family or attached two-family homes (per earlier DEP releases); one per household.
Where
Owners of single-family or attached two-family homes in the five boroughs of New York City.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Free item
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What you do

Attend a giveaway event, pick up a free 60-gallon rain barrel, and connect it to a downspout.

Requirements

  • One barrel per household
  • Non-drinking use only
  • Disconnect from downspout in winter to avoid freezing
  • Past events were by reservation through elected officials' offices, first-come first-served

How to apply

  1. 1Watch DEP and your council member or state legislator for spring giveaway event announcements
  2. 2Reserve or RSVP if the event requires it
  3. 3Pick up the barrel and kit at the event and install it

Timing and deadlines

Seasonal events, typically spring to summer

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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