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• Rinse the solution with clean water and drain in school
can wash. The can wash is located outside the school,
usually behind the cafeteria in the dumpster area. It has an
enclosement made out of concrete and an upright sprayer
with a hose attachment for washing out trash/recycling areas.
Please connect with the school custodian if necessary.
• For more information about the District’s Rain Barrel
Requirements, click this link:
ECS Review - Rain Barrels - August 2019

Safety Alert

• Water collected from rain barrels should NOT be used on
vegetable, fruit, or herb gardens.
• The District encourages the usage of rain barrel water to
irrigate landscapes, flower gardens, and plants that will NOT
be used for human consumption.
• Ensure rain barrel water does not become stagnant for too
long.
• Stagnant water will need to be emptied. When emptying, do
not tip the barrel, instead allow the water to slowly absorb
into the soil without flooding the area.

Sun
Does the site get enough direct sunlight?
• Consider the amount of sunlight the space receives, the
location of the sun and the time of year. For example, an
appropriate place to garden in the spring may have too much
shade in the winter to grow vegetables. Keep in mind, some
gardens require at least ten hours of direct sunlight.

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