The Buzzards Bay Action Committee and Fairhaven Sustainability Committee have teamed up to offer rain barrels, compost bins, and compost pails to residents of towns surrounding Buzzards Bay at a discount price.

Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester residents are eligible for the program.

Rain barrels can help residents cut water bills by up to 40 percent and conserve water at the same time! The rain barrels are the products of the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Each UV protected polyethylene barrel is manufactured in the U.S. from a recycled shipping drum that stands 39 inches tall by 24 inches wide and weighs 20 pounds empty with a wall thickness of 3/16,” resulting in a rigid, heavy duty rain barrel that will last virtually forever. The barrel comes complete with overflow fittings, drain plug, screw on cover, and a threaded spigot with a choice of two ports to use with either a watering can or a garden hose. The rain barrel comes in your choice of three colors: forest green, earth brown, or Nantucket gray, and costs $75 for residents of the Buzzards Bay area. You can order rain barrels until April 10.

Compost helps residents save money on fertilizers and cut back on yard waste and kitchen scraps. Seasoned gardeners know how valuable compost is for building soil and increasing water retention and fertility in a garden. The number one selling backyard compost bin, the Earth Machine is made from recycled plastic, holds a large 80-gallon capacity, and is simply snapped together. Easily convert grass, leaves, and vegetable scraps into an abundant supply of rich garden soil. They have a 10-year warranty and cost only $50.

And to collect your kitchen scraps BBAC is also offering kitchen compost pails for only $10. These two-gallon pails are designed for convenient kitchen food scrap collection and are a mess-free, odor-free and easy-to-use food scrap pail that is easily transported from the counter to your outdoor compost bin or pile. Snap lid with double rim minimizes odors. Orders for compost bins and pails will be taken until March 10.

To order rain barrels go to the website of The Great American Rain Barrel Company,  click on ‘Local Programs’ and choose “Acushnet-Fairhaven”; http://greatamericanrainbarrel.com/c-159-acushnet-fairhaven or call 800-251-2352.

Compost bins and compost pails can be ordered through your Buzzards Bay Action Committee board member, available in your town hall, or call Merilee at 508-998-0202.

Rain barrels, compost bins and compost pails will be available for pickup on Sunday, April 19, at the Acushnet DPW Barn, 700 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA.