Municipal Program

Upcycle Products offers three (3) template Programs for Municipalities. All three have pros and cons and are explained in further detail below. Additionally, we can customize any of our plans to suit specific needs for each community including creation of accessory kits, education, and demonstrations on installation. The rain barrels in all three of our plans include the rain barrels and instructions for installation.

All plans require:

• Municipality staff and resources to help distribute the barrels, collect payments, promote and advertise the rain barrel event.
• A location of substantial enough size in order to offload, store, and distribute barrels.
• Involvement of purchasing or financial officer to help coordinate receipt and payment of funds.
• Support from local press and businesses to advertise and promote event.

Product Only: Per barrel cost per estimate provided.

The Municipal Customer would be responsible for:

• All advertising
• Taking barrel orders
• Collecting payments
• Coordinating and handling “pick up day”
• Communicating with UpCycle Products about the amount of barrels and accessories needed and delivering for “pick up day”
• Handling any customer service issues with the purchaser of the barrels

Turn-Key Short Term: Per barrel cost per estimate plus $3.00.

UpCycle Products would:

• Handle two designated location advertising/education events
  (Example: Supermarket parking lots)
• Handle media for one event
• Print and distribute brochures announcing campaign
• Coordinate and handle “pick up day”
• Collect payment for barrels (Allow residents to order online through website, phone orders, mail-in order forms or drop the order forms at City Hall or designated location)
• Install one display rain barrel at City’s location of choice
• File final report with City Point of Contact

Turn-Key Long Term: Per barrel cost per estimate plus $4.00

UpCycle Products would:

• Handle one per quarter designated location advertising/education event
  (Example: Supermarket parking lots)
• Handle media for one event every quarter
• Run two seminars annually
• Attend one City Festival or fair
• Print and distribute brochures announcing each campaign
• Coordinate and handle “pick up day” for multiple campaigns
• Collect payment for barrels for all (Allow residents to order online through website, phone orders, mail-in order forms or drop the order forms at City Hall or designated location)
• Install four display rain barrels at City’s locations of choice
• File quarterly reports with City Point of Contact

UpCycle Products would need from City:

• One person from the City to be our Point of Contact
• City Crest in graphic format
• Letter of introduction from Mayor/City Council/Village Trustee to be used with media, local business, etc.
• Point of Contact information for:
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • School System
  • Public Works
  • City Newspaper
• Link with City Website

• Subsidized
• Pass Through
• Fundraiser