North Carolina
Rain barrel and cistern rebates in North Carolina
7 programs in North Carolina pay residents for rain barrels and cisterns. 0 list themselves as open now.
Cities and stormwater utilities pay toward rain barrels and larger cisterns, or sell barrels below cost at seasonal sales. Rebates usually scale with tank size and require a photo of the installed barrel connected to a downspout.
7 programs
- Seasonal
City of Greensboro Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
City of Greensboro Water Resources / Solid Waste and Recycling
Discounted price; price not published on the city page
- Seasonal
New Hanover SWCD Rain Barrel Sales ($85)
New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District
$85 per rain barrel, cash or check
- Seasonal
Town of Cary Online Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
Town of Cary
Rain barrel (55 gal) $65; compost bin (82 gal) $55; mesh base $15; compost turner $18; kitchen collector $12 (below-wholesale pricing)
- Status not posted
City of Hendersonville Discounted Rain Barrels and Compost Bins
City of Hendersonville Stormwater and Sustainability
Discounted price; current prices are on the ordering site, not on the city page
- Status not posted
City of Winston-Salem Discounted Upcycled Rain Barrels
City of Winston-Salem (with Epoch Rain Barrels)
Discounted price, amount not published on the city page
- Status not posted
Mecklenburg SWCD Rain Barrel Sale
Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
60-gallon $114, 80-gallon $129 (including tax), per a search excerpt of the official page
- Status not posted
New Hanover SWCD Free Rain Barrel Assistance
New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District with City of Wilmington Stormwater
Free rain barrel (normally $85, a 50% discount from retail)
Other North Carolina programs
- Irrigation upgrades 3
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects 7
- Stormwater fee credits 1
- Trees 3
- Native plants and pollinator habitat 2
- Wildfire defensible space 1
- Compost and mulch 2
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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