Mr. Trash Wheel

Mr. Trash Wheel (2016)

Mr. Trash Wheel also known as the Inner Harbor Trash Wheel, is a trash interceptor. It removes trash from the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. It is powered by water and solar power. It moves through the water and sorts trash into a conveyor belt that empties it into a dumpster on the vessel.[1]

Overview

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Mr. Trash Wheel removes garbage from the Inner Harbor. The garbage comes from the streets flowing into the water, particularly during storms.[2] Usually the current from the Jones Falls river powers the wheel's movement. When the stream is slow it is powered by solar panels.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Burris, Joe. "Water Wheel scoops 19 tons of Inner Harbor trash in one day". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Baltimore's Water Wheel Keeps On Turning, Pulling In Tons Of Trash". NPR.org.
  3. ↑ "Googly-Eyed Trash Eaters May Clean a Harbor Near You". 17 February 2017.