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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

SHRED

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14. Always check of course

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:27 PM

Apr 2015

However the big scare on the Internet that it is illegal is many times over way exaggerated.
Please let us know where all these illegal regulations are if you find them.

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Collecting rain water at home [View all] SHRED Apr 2015 OP

Thanks For Sharing - Legal In NY State cantbeserious Apr 2015 #1

In Tucson it's not only legal, they offer rebates. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2015 #2

as unfathomable as it may seem, it most certainly IS ILLEGAL in some areas.. hlthe2b Apr 2015 #3

From your own article: "One exception is Colorado, where there are still limitations for some people hlthe2b Apr 2015 #4

I understand this about Colorado SHRED Apr 2015 #5

My post above that updates where we are with the situation. hlthe2b Apr 2015 #6

Let me get specific SHRED Apr 2015 #7

You've only covered two levels of government jeff47 Apr 2015 #8

Always check of course SHRED Apr 2015 #14

Do you have shingles? hermetic Apr 2015 #9

I would think that, unless the shingles are brand new, Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #10

yes SHRED Apr 2015 #12

Just don't drink it. Silver Gaia May 2015 #22

That is the largest rain barrel I have ever seen. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #11

it goes out the overflow SHRED Apr 2015 #13

Knowing my personal limitations drmeow May 2015 #15

I have been collecting (harvesting) Rain Water... NeoGreen May 2015 #16

Nice! SHRED May 2015 #17

Oops... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #24

Update: Sadly, Colorado remains the one state where this is illegal-- hlthe2b May 2015 #18

Is there a link? SHRED May 2015 #19

yes, there certainly is: hlthe2b May 2015 #20

Thanks! and another... SHRED May 2015 #21

I would love to learn about everything from rain barrels Jamastiene Jul 2015 #23