The butts provided by the council are rather ugly, large green plastic things and would take up a great deal of room in my little garden.
Looking around the internet I found some helpful sites. The BBC site says "you can collect and store rainwater in any watertight receptacle as it falls." I have now found a perfect use for the zinc rubbish bin that has been sitting in the back garden since I moved here several years ago. All I need to do is put some wire mesh on the top, to stop debris, fit a tap into the bottom of the bin (a trip to the DIY shop again) and put the bin on a raised base so that I can place my watering can under the tap.
Easy-peasy.
If i'm being really clever I can also buy a rainwater diverter and attach my water butt to one of the gutters.
For anyone who doesn't have a spare bin in their back garden click here for places you can buy water butts.
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