Mr. Trash Wheel
Type: Product
As of November 2026, Mr. Trash Wheel has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stay Tranquilo (Nov 2025).
Mr. Trash Wheel is a trash interceptor that removes trash from the Jones Falls river as it empties into the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. It is powered by a water wheel and solar cells, and rakes trash from the harbor onto an onboard conveyor belt which routes it into a dumpster on the vessel. Mr. Trash Wheel was invented by John Kellett in 2008, who launched a pilot vessel at that time. A larger vessel was later developed; it replaced the pilot vessel and was launched in May 2014. The Mr
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stay Tranquilo |
| Company | The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (operator/initiative; not mentioned in transcript) |
| Category | Physical product |
| Maker | The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (operator/initiative; not mentioned in transcript) |
Who talks about Mr. Trash Wheel on podcasts?
Unidentified Host (Stay Tranquilo / Cafesito segment) brought up Mr. Trash Wheel; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stay Tranquilo.
- Miami’s Mangrove Hero: 37,000 Lbs of Trash and Counting on Stay Tranquilo (Nov 2025) — Unidentified Host (Stay Tranquilo / Cafesito segment)
What is Mr. Trash Wheel mentioned alongside?
Mr. Trash Wheel is most often mentioned alongside Hurricane, The Miami Creation Myth and Cuba Study Group.
Mentioned together: Hurricane, The Miami Creation Myth, Cuba Study Group, Miami Water Keeper, Runners World, Kiscane, University of Miami, Ebenas Diaz, storm surge, South Florida