Saw a balcony garden in Portland using a rain barrel from a $20 trash can

I was visiting my cousin in Portland last week and noticed her neighbor had set up this tiny rain barrel system made from a regular metal trash can. She connected it to her downspout with a hose adapter and was watering like 10 pepper plants with it. Has anyone else tried rigging up their own rainwater setup on a balcony?

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craig.parker1d agoMost Upvoted

Right, because nothing says "sustainable living" like duct-taping a $20 trash can to your downspout and hoping your landlord doesn't notice.

danielmartinez1d ago

Hey, half the rain barrels I see online look jankier than that.