Mr. Trash Wheel in Baltimore Harbor.
(Photo:Stock Photosfrom SMEREKA/Shutterstock)
Do you rememberMr.
The goofy-looking trash collector debuted in 2014 as theenvironmental guardian of Baltimore, Maryland’s busy harbor.
Mr. Trash Wheel in Baltimore Harbor. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom SMEREKA/Shutterstock)
The floating trash interceptor was the brainchild ofJohn Kellettand was supported by theWater Partnership of Baltimore.
Mr. Trash Wheelbest known for his googly eyesboasts inner workings that are just as impressive as his outward cuteness.
Since 2014, the interceptor has collected three million pounds of trash to be removed from the waterways.
The design which originated as a napkin sketch by Kellett has become a fixture of Baltimore environmentalism.
In 2018, the non-binary Captain Trash Wheel joined the family.
Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West will soon complete the Trash Wheel family.
Among her dislikes are the micro-plastics and the Salem Witch Trials.
Next time you are in Baltimore, be sure to check out these heroic guardians of the harbor.
