There is an excellent article from the Outer Banks Voice.  The article explains how Kill Devil Hills has been taking some great strides to help its residents go green at low cost.  Many local gardeners will be benefiting from this new program. 

Old barrels find new eco-purpose in KDH

By: Rob Morris

Outer Banks Voice

If you had stopped by the commissioners meeting in Kill Devil Hills last week, you’d have seen a couple of contraptions that looked oddly out of place in the board room.

But learn more about them, and you might find that they fit right into a vision of a how a town government can be relevant in these days of environmental awareness and thrifty lifestyles.

Primitive in their function, they are 21st century in their purpose. Standing about 4 feet tall, one is a 40-gallon rain barrel, or cistern, rigged up with a faucet. The other, the same size and blue color, is fitted with a frame so it can be cranked 180 degrees vertically. The idea is to flip the composter once a day to stir the contents and help bacteria do their job.

Both are part of an effort by town staffers and a home-schooled student to take an environmental step beyond just tossing cans, paper and bottles into recycling bins.

Townsfolk will be able to buy a rain barrel or composter for $30. The town bought the barrels, which held either olives or pimentos in a previous life, for $15 to $18 each and spent a little bit more for the fixtures and framework.

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