Comments on: When it comes to sewers, Cleveland stinks! http://thegldc.com/blog/2009/07/13/when-it-comes-to-sewers-cleveland-stinks/ Greening America one blog post at a time Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Stockham http://thegldc.com/blog/2009/07/13/when-it-comes-to-sewers-cleveland-stinks/#comment-4815 Robert Stockham Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:44:04 +0000 http://thegldc.com/blog/?p=792#comment-4815 There are plenty of pretty options, but you are likely to pay for them. One of the most affordable decorative options is the flat back whiskey barrel option from <a href="http://www.shopping.com/xDN-garden--rain_catcher_barrels" rel="nofollow">shopping.com</a>. I found one at <a href="http://www2.yardiac.com/long.asp?item_id=3657&AID=10378099&PID=1936362" rel="nofollow">Yardiac.com</a> that had a planter on the top. I would think that if you are creative and willing to put in a little effort, you could make your own, sand the outside and paint it in the color of your home so that is "disappears" and then if you have the right size, could make your own planter to fit on top... There are plenty of pretty options, but you are likely to pay for them. One of the most affordable decorative options is the flat back whiskey barrel option from shopping.com. I found one at Yardiac.com that had a planter on the top. I would think that if you are creative and willing to put in a little effort, you could make your own, sand the outside and paint it in the color of your home so that is “disappears” and then if you have the right size, could make your own planter to fit on top…

]]> By: Ro G http://thegldc.com/blog/2009/07/13/when-it-comes-to-sewers-cleveland-stinks/#comment-4804 Ro G Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:37:23 +0000 http://thegldc.com/blog/?p=792#comment-4804 So that's what that smell was about. We live a few blocks from Edgewater and it's been pretty bad at times. Rain barrels is a great idea. I'll have to do more research for more 'visually attractive' options. So that’s what that smell was about. We live a few blocks from Edgewater and it’s been pretty bad at times.

Rain barrels is a great idea. I’ll have to do more research for more ‘visually attractive’ options.

]]> By: Pete http://thegldc.com/blog/2009/07/13/when-it-comes-to-sewers-cleveland-stinks/#comment-4673 Pete Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:10:15 +0000 http://thegldc.com/blog/?p=792#comment-4673 I agree and wish I had done more and people in my little city here had done more before the EPA stepped in. We are now working towards bankruptsy because of the regulations of the EPA towards our terribly old sewer systems. Once the EPA steps in, you don't get a choice, if only we could have done it ourselves years ago. About two years ago here we disconnected the downspouts and pre-formed trenches at the end of my parking lot pushes water to the yards instead of into the street, it's a bit of a mess from time to time, but the storm sewer works better now. I agree and wish I had done more and people in my little city here had done more before the EPA stepped in. We are now working towards bankruptsy because of the regulations of the EPA towards our terribly old sewer systems. Once the EPA steps in, you don’t get a choice, if only we could have done it ourselves years ago.

About two years ago here we disconnected the downspouts and pre-formed trenches at the end of my parking lot pushes water to the yards instead of into the street, it’s a bit of a mess from time to time, but the storm sewer works better now.

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