Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Join us in this heartwarming documentary short featuring Dirk and Nanja Struck, the pioneers behind The Barrelman Inc. and recipients of the 33rd Annual Emerald Award Lifetime Achievement Award. For over 25 years, this passionate couple has been transforming food-grade barrels into high-quality rain barrels, revolutionizing how we capture and use rainwater in the unpredictable prairie climate. Discover how their small family business has diverted over 28,000 barrels from landfills, saving 780,000 kg of plastics. Explore the incredible impact of their recycled rain barrels on water conservation, stormwater management, and the overall well-being of our planet. It's more than just rainwater; it's a story of sustainability and a win-win-win for us all.
Learn more: emeraldfoundation.ca/aef_awards/dirk-and-nanja-of-the-barrelman-inc-25-years-of-protecting-land-and-water-through-local-action-that-inspires
Join us in this heartwarming documentary short featuring Dirk and Nanja Struck, the pioneers behind The Barrelman Inc. and recipients of the 33rd Annual Emerald Award Lifetime Achievement Award. For over 25 years, this passionate couple has been transforming food-grade barrels into high-quality rain barrels, revolutionizing how we capture and use rainwater in the unpredictable prairie climate. Discover how their small family business has diverted over 28,000 barrels from landfills, saving 780,000 kg of plastics. Explore the incredible impact of their recycled rain barrels on water conservation, stormwater management, and the overall well-being of our planet. It's more than just rainwater; it's a story of sustainability and a win-win-win for us all.
Learn more: emeraldfoundation.ca/aef_awards/dirk-and-nanja-of-the-barrelman-inc-25-years-of-protecting-land-and-water-through-local-action-that-inspires
