The Newport News Master Gardeners, in cooperation with the Newport News Waterworks, the Newport News Recycling Office, and The Mariners' Museum, will conduct Rain Barrel "Drive-throughs" in 2022.

The cost to purchase a barrel and kit is only $60 per barrel, and will be held at the dates, times and locations listed below.  Also, you will be provided with a link to a video to help you with assembly.  You can also do a search on YouTube for Newport News Go Green Youtube Rain Barrel Workshop.  Our remaining "drive-throughs" scheduled for 2022 are:​

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05/28/2022---The Mariners' Museum (CLOSED!)

09/10/2022---Brittingham Mid-town Community Center (Date and site may change)

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All "drive-throughs" will be held at 10:00 am to 11:00 am.  If you are registered, you will be notified of any changes in dates, times and locales.  Please use the Pay Now button below to select a date and to register.  For more information, call the Newport News Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at 757-591-4838.  If you register to participate in this event, please be aware that you will need to take your rain barrel home in a vehicle large enough to accommodate a 55 gallon drum.  Actually, one drum this size is able to fit in the back seat of a Volkswagen!