Rain barrels for home use So you want to buy a rain barrel and start collecting rainwater for your yard or garden? Below is a collection of several different models. If you click on the photos, you can get full descriptions and purchase information for each model.

This rain barrel is made of recycled plastic, looks like a whiskey barrel and holds up to 50 gallons of rainwater. That’s up to 20 gallons more than the standard rain barrel size.

This faux whiskey rain barrel has a clever design. It can hold up to 50 gallons of rainwater, and since it has a flat back, it can easily be placed up against any home or building.

This octagon shaped rain barrel holds 54 gallons of rainwater, and features a unique design. It is stackable, features a mosquito screen, and a spigot for easy disposal and use of rainwater.

This particular rain barrel also features a flat back to be easily propped up against a wall. It bears the look of an old oak barrel and can help aid you in rainwater collection.

This rain barrel can hold up to 60 gallons of rainwater and is recycled from old food grade barrels. In other words, it used to once hold olives or pickles or something of the sort. Then once it is cleaned out, it is made into a rain barrel – thus the true definition of recycling is reached. It becomes a rain barrel without any additional breaking down or melting of the plastic!