At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:

At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve


I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:

At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve


I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

cheshirecat wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:


At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve



I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

cheshirecat wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:


At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve



I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

cheshirecat wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:


At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve



I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

cheshirecat wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:51:12 GMT, Steve Ravet opined:


At the Coke bottling plant on Burnet, just north of 183. These are 55
gallon plastic drums, originally containing the Coke syrup. FDA sez
they can only be used once so they have a giant pile of them sitting
outside. Each has 2 3/4" pipe thread fittings on it. I'm getting a
bunch to use as a collection system for gardening, when it's done I'll
try to post some pictures. Call the number in the phone book, and ask
for "Emory". They also have a smaller barrel, maybe 45 gallons.

--steve



I just spoke with Emory. He is a very nice man and said I could post this
number for him at the Coke plant. Just call and he does indeed have them.
We'll probably buy at least ten. I am getting as addicted to rainwater
collection as I am to driving around for no other reason than to collect peoples
discarded leaves!

My fish love the rainwater and I now have baby tetra's in my tank as a result of
rainwater!

Here is his direct number, given with permission:

Emory:
832-2857

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:56:36 -0600, dt opined:

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

I was already thinking of using some of them to house the immature water plants
I grow from seed. It always takes a while for them to be of size to put into a
pond with fish.

v

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:56:36 -0600, dt
wrote:

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

Just a guess, but since they were used for a food product I doubt the
plastic has a UV protectant. Sunlight will likely make them brittle
fairly quickly so it would be best to keep them out of direct
sunlight.

deg

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:56:36 -0600, dt opined:

Thanks, both of y'all! I can see uses for several of these things, and
the price is definitely right.

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

DT

I was already thinking of using some of them to house the immature water plants
I grow from seed. It always takes a while for them to be of size to put into a
pond with fish.

v

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:56:36 -0600, dt
wrote:

Heck, at that price, you could cut 'em in half for planters. Might not
be the most attractive, but they'd be almost indestructible.

Just a guess, but since they were used for a food product I doubt the
plastic has a UV protectant. Sunlight will likely make them brittle
fairly quickly so it would be best to keep them out of direct
sunlight.

deg