Buncombe County Cooperative Extension sells 80-gallon rain barrels. Each barrel comes complete with fittings and installation instructions. Barrels are available for $120 + tax, cash or check only.
The rain barrels are made in North Carolina and can be seen online at http://www.rainbarrelusa.com/.
To purchase your barrel, come to the Buncombe County Extension Office, 49 Mount Carmel Rd. Asheville, NC 28806. To check availability call (828) 255-5522. We’ll be happy to hold your barrel for pick up.
For more information about rainwater harvesting and use of rain barrels, go to http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/34/rainwater.pdf