City of Monticello recently issued the following announcement.
Rain Barrels Available! Photos Requested.
ATTENTION CITIZENS WHO RECEIVED A RAIN BARREL ... The City of Monticello is looking to post on Social Media photos of rain barrels in use this fall and next spring.
Please take a photo and click to send your image to Lori Cheever, the Mayor's Assistant. Your name will be posted with the photo unless indicated within your eMail. Thank You!
Review the latest news about the Rain Barrel program.
Free Rain Barrels for City Water & Wastewater Utility Customers!
In cooperation with Ball Corporation, the City Wastewater Utility Department wants to help relieve some of the utility costs associated with watering your lawn and gardens by providing customers with a Free Rain Barrel! The rain barrels previously contained a non-toxic, biodegradable soap and have been triple rinsed to be prepared for non-potable use as rain barrels.
If you would like a free rain barrel, please call 574-583-7847 or email wastewater@monticelloin.gov. Provide your:
- Full Name
- Phone Number
- Email address
- Home address
- Customer ID number (found on your water bill)
Instructions for Painting your Rain Barrel
Use outdoor acrylics to paint your rain barrel. You will need to prime and top coat your plastic barrel.
- Clean the exterior surface with a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water.
- Use a fine grade sandpaper to “rough up” the surface of the barrel. (This helps the paint adhere to the plastic barrel.)
- Vacuum the barrel’s surface, then rinse barrel with clean water (static may try to hold the fine dust) and dry with a lint free cloth (or leave it in the sun to bake)
- Apply at least one coat of outdoor primer. Primer must be allowed to dry per manufacturer’s instructions.
- Paint barrel and allow the paint to dry completely.
- Apply two coats of polyurethane. Allow the polyurethane to dry between coats.
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