Rain barrels and cisterns · South Carolina

Columbia Water Barrel and Bin Sale (Rain Barrels and Compost Bins)

Run by Columbia Water and Richland County Stormwater

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Discounted price. 2026 price not published on the official event page. The earlier official release (2024 sale) listed barrel $75 (retail $149) and compost bin $65.
Who qualifies
Residents of Columbia and Richland County (spring sale run by the City and County); no income test published.
Where
Residents of the City of Columbia and Richland County.
Status
Seasonal. The 2026 spring sale has ended; next sale expected spring 2027 (not announced)
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Pre-order a discounted 50-gallon Ivy rain barrel and/or a 65-gallon backyard compost bin online and pick it up on distribution day.

Requirements

  • Pre-order online with a credit card; no on-site sales
  • Pick up on the set distribution day (2026: April 11 at Historic Columbia Spring Plant sale, 1615 Branding Street)
  • Limited quantities while supplies last

How to apply

  1. 1Watch the City of Columbia events page and Columbia Water press releases for the spring sale announcement
  2. 2Order on the program's ordering site (rainbarrelprogram.org/columbia-sc, per the city release) before the order deadline
  3. 3Pick up the order at the posted distribution day

Timing and deadlines

2026 sale: orders closed April 1, pickup April 11

2026 orders closed April 1, 2026

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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