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Baltimore’s trash wheels gobbled up over a million pounds of litter and debris last year
Baltimore’s beloved Mr. Trash Wheel and its family reached a major milestone last year: the collection of over 1 million pounds of litter and debris from the city’s waterways. The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore credits the historic milestone to a second consecutive year of operating four wheels, as well as an increase in winter rainfall helping aid collection.
Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel subject of documentary project
While not a Marvel superhero, Mr. Trash Wheel is the guardian of the Inner Harbor, and now The Baltimore Invention, and the people behind it are featured in a movie of their own. A documentary from Rivers Are Life out of Michigan, who sent a film crew from Los Angeles to Charm City.
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).
SpongeBob partners with Baltimore's Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West in cleaning initiative
BALTIMORE -- A beloved Baltimore celebrity is joining a global superstar to support ocean conservation efforts.
Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West, Baltimore's fourth trash wheel, has donned Spongebob SquarePants branding as part help raise awareness about ocean plastic pollution.
Paramount and Nickelodeon partnered with the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore to make it happen. The team-up is in support of Paramount's ocean sustainability initiative: SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change.
His Diet Is Garbage, But He's Kinda Cute
A celebrity was born in 2014 when Mr. Trash Wheel started sucking up Baltimore’s trash. It has since gobbled up millions of pounds of trash and garnered thousands of social media followers.
Meet Mr. Trash Wheel, a champion for the end of single-use plastics
Baltimore loves its local celebrities. I don’t think I can count the number of Edgar Allen Poe-themed bars and shops I’ve been to in my four years living here. Of course, there’s Natty Boh, the mascot for Baltimore’s favorite local beer, who sits atop the retired brewery tower winking all night at the city (and has a rumored romance with the Utz potato chip girl). And then there’s another googly-eyed persona, who, in addition to boasting over 20,000 followers on Twitter, offers a much needed practical solution to the trash problem in Baltimore’s harbor. His name is Mr. Trash Wheel. And he just celebrated his ninth birthday.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the waterfront district, parks, and public spaces. We create welcoming programs, events, and recreational experiences while working toward a healthy harbor. We are committed to fostering connections among diverse communities to ensure equitable access to our blue and green space
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