NewsRoom If u have any container needs no matter how large…


by: Joshua Rubin
July 30th, 2014

If u have any container needs no matter how large or small we develop solutions and practical reuse streamlining your business!

NewsRoom Just want to say thank you to all our customer’s y…


by: Joshua Rubin
July 24th, 2014

Just want to say thank you to all our customer’s you make it happen everyday we are committed to all of you! #customers #industry

NewsRoom Lounging at the founders fest booth 5th generation…


by: Joshua Rubin
July 20th, 2014

Lounging at the founders fest booth 5th generation Maxi family Jemma knows how to relax and work! http://t.co/p782wLynUU

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NewsRoom Catch is this weekend in Farmington!


by: Joshua Rubin
July 17th, 2014

Catch is this weekend in Farmington!

NewsRoom Working on our July newsletter coming soon! Let me…


by: Joshua Rubin
July 16th, 2014

Working on our July newsletter coming soon! Let me know if you have any interesting container stories!!! joshua@maxicontainer.com

NewsRoom Come up to the Lavender fest this weekend!!! http:…


by: Joshua Rubin
July 11th, 2014

Come up to the Lavender fest this weekend!!! michiganlavenderfestival.net #michigan #lavender #gardening #homeandgarden #rainbarrels

NewsRoom New article about MSU and distilling, from Midwest…


by: Joshua Rubin
June 26th, 2014

New article about MSU and distilling, from Midwest Wine Press. #wine #miwine #michigan midwestwinepress.com/2014/06/24/ber…

NewsRoom Sumertime Special, Oak Barrel Fountain, BBQ Pits a…


by: Joshua Rubin
June 20th, 2014

Sumertime Special, Oak Barrel Fountain, BBQ Pits and More News From Maxi Container! t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound…

NewsRoom Have you used our new website? Shipping rates are…


by: Joshua Rubin
June 10th, 2014

Have you used our new website? Shipping rates are affordable for steel, plastic, and fiber 55 gallon drums and IBCs maxicontainer.com

NewsRoom Supporting Michigan Horticulture, Gardner’s and Cu…


by: Joshua Rubin
May 29th, 2014

Supporting Michigan Horticulture, Gardner’s and Cultivators!!! (at @EasternMarket) 4sq.com/1mLOxiB

NewsRoom Our annual BBQ is tomorrow, don’t show up to picku…


by: Joshua Rubin
May 22nd, 2014

Our annual BBQ is tomorrow, don’t show up to pickup or deliver anything! Bbq for is for employees and customers! t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound…

NewsRoom Checking this place out, soon u can get our rain b…


by: Joshua Rubin
May 19th, 2014

Checking this place out, soon u can get our rain barrels here!!! #detroit #farm #garden 4sq.com/1vtU9CW

NewsRoom Check out this @FOX2News Interview w Rick from thi…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 28th, 2014

Check out this @FOX2News Interview w Rick from this weekend – myfoxdetroit.com/story/25345997… #miedf2014 #green #earthweek #earthday #rainbarrels

NewsRoom Had a blast at our Huntington woods workshop, over…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 27th, 2014

Had a blast at our Huntington woods workshop, over 80 barrels now have new homes #rainwaterharvesting #rainbarrels #water

NewsRoom Meet us today in Rochester !!! Last day of #MIEDF2…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 27th, 2014

Meet us today in Rochester !!! Last day of #MIEDF2014 rain barrels and composters are going quick! See u there

NewsRoom Pic of all the attendees that went home w a new ra…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 26th, 2014

Pic of all the attendees that went home w a new rain barrel this morning #detroit #riverfront @SC_Great_Lakes http://t.co/QoJ4YLMi8H

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NewsRoom Thx to everyone that joined us this morning for #R…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 26th, 2014

Thx to everyone that joined us this morning for #RBRF2014 if you missed out we will be doing it again July 26th – more info coming soon!

NewsRoom Space is almost full for our Workshop this weekend…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 24th, 2014

Space is almost full for our Workshop this weekend in Huntington woods, sign up while you still can mirainbarrel.com/signup

NewsRoom Recycled Barrel Planter, Detroit Beer Barrel, Gree…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 23rd, 2014

Recycled Barrel Planter, Detroit Beer Barrel, Green Events Happening This Weekend and More News From Maxi Container! t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound…

NewsRoom Visit @GreenTechEwaste in Oak Park today and drop…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 22nd, 2014

Visit @GreenTechEwaste in Oak Park today and drop off any old electronics you don’t want. absolutely no waste going landfills #detroit

NewsRoom Our 2nd Rain Barrel workshop w Project Grow is abo…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 19th, 2014

Our 2nd Rain Barrel workshop w Project Grow is about to begin! #annarbor #rainbarrels

NewsRoom Join us for one of these four #RainBarrel events i…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 7th, 2014

Join us for one of these four #RainBarrel events in Metro Detroit. Signup online for discount mirainbarrel.com/signup/n #green #Detroit

Spring Has Sprung or Did it Creep?


by: Richard Rubin
April 2nd, 2014

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Here in the U.S. the first day of Spring (the Vernal Equinox) came and went on March 20, 2014; not that anybody around here noticed. To me, the first day of Spring is the day of the Tigers Home Opener. This year it was March 31, 2014 and the weather co-operated with temperatures in the 60’s.

The four seasons as we know them here in the U.S. are the well known Spring, Summer Autumn (Fall) and Winter, each being three months long. The joke in Michigan is that we have only two seasons; Winter and Road Construction. To prove this point, the Michigan Department of Transportation has released its map of construction projects for 2014. As a child I always viewed Summer and Winter as being much longer than Spring and Autumn. I think this has to do with the fact that here in Michigan winter weather begins long before the first day of winter and that school lets out long before the first day of Summer. When I lived in Florida there seemed to only be two seasons: Tourist Season (November to March) and Summer (April to October). Summer was when all the Snowbirds left and I could get into my favorite restaruants without a long line. It was also the only time we went to the Beach.

A scientist in Australia recently suggested that they need more than the traditional four seasons. Dr. Tim Entwisle thinks we need to break Spring into two seasons; Sprinter (early Spring) and Sprummer (late Spring), giving us a total of five seasons. He claims that indigenous peoples in Australia have up to seven seasons based on plant and animal life as well as weather.

The Union of Concerned Scientist feel that due to global Climate Change Spring arrives 10 days earlier than it used to in the 1950’s. They go on to say that this “Spring Creep” leads to late Summer forest fires, droughts and floods.

Any way you look at it. Spring is here and I couldn’t be happier. We are gearing up for one of our seasons, Rain Barrel Seasons. Pop over to MIRainBarrel.com and take a look at the upcoming Rain Barrel Events we have scheduled.

NewsRoom Our online store is open and our competitive prici…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 2nd, 2014

Our online store is open and our competitive pricing on drums and packaging can’t be beat online, also great shipping rates for you too!

NewsRoom Download the Rain Barrels on the Riverfront flyer…


by: Joshua Rubin
April 1st, 2014

Download the Rain Barrels on the Riverfront flyer now! #Detroit #rainbarrel @SC_Great_Lakes @DetroitRvrfrnt http://t.co/HhlpNdjFiY

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