Rain barrels and cisterns · Wisconsin

MMSD Free Rain Barrel Workshops

Run by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Fresh Coast

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
One free rain barrel per owner-occupied household
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied households (workshop listing: live in Milwaukee County excluding South Milwaukee). Households that already received a free MMSD barrel are not eligible again.
Where
Owner-occupied households in Milwaukee County (excluding South Milwaukee) that have not already received a free MMSD barrel.
Status
Seasonal. Workshops offered but fill quickly; MMSD lobby sales suspended due to supply issues.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Attend a rain barrel workshop, learn to install and care for it, and take home a free rain barrel.

Requirements

  • Registration required for a workshop; no walk-ins
  • One per household, once
  • Optional: submit install photo/video via Fresh Coast Guardians for a free t-shirt

How to apply

  1. 1Sign up for the Fresh Coast email newsletter to hear of new dates
  2. 2Register for a rain barrel workshop
  3. 3Attend, learn install and care, receive barrel
  4. 4Install and optionally submit photo for t-shirt

Timing and deadlines

Barrel received at workshop

Per workshop

Combining it with other programs

Not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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