Most debris removed from a waterway by a trash interceptor

The most debris removed from a waterway by a trash interceptor is 2,019.54 tons (1,832.09 tonnes). This was achieved by Mr Trash Wheel, a waterwheel-powered trash interceptor located at the mouth of the Jones Falls River in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, between May 2014 and December 2023. Mr Trash Wheel is operated by the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (USA).


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