By Forum Staff
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) partnered with the City Department of Environmental Protection on Sunday to host a rain barrel giveaway in the Calvary Assembly of God parking lot in Ozone Park.
The senator thanked both Pastors Robin and Haniff Bacchus for the permission to use their space, and to District Leader Jeanette Garramone for volunteering to help give out the barrels.
The 55-gallon plastic rain barrels attach to a rain gutter to collect and store excess water during periods of rainfall. That rainwater can then later be used to complete tasks around the house and outdoors, rather than using fresh water.
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Calvary Assembly of God church in Ozone Park.
Addabbo has said that the containers “can help take some of the pressure off of our local sewer systems when it rains, and as many of our constituents know, those systems are especially prone to flooding and backups any time we get a storm.”
“Rain barrels are very useful tools that have a positive impact on our environment and help our residents,” Addabbo added. “With a quick and easy setup, the rain barrels can collect rainwater which can then be used for a wide range of tasks such as watering gardens, washing cars, cleaning windows and other chores. Residents with rain barrels attached to their homes not only preserve their drinking water, but they can also save some money on their water bills.”
Addabbo’s final rain barrel giveaway event for this year will be on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the United Talmudic Seminary, located at 74-10 88th St., in Glendale, from 10 a.m. to noon. To reserve a rain barrel, constituents must call Addabbo’s district office at (718) 738-1111.
