Baltimore Visitor Guide Spring/Summer 2025 | Page 74

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FIND YOUR

TRASH WHEEL

PERSONALITY

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It ’ s movie night ! What are you watching ?
� a . Dreamgirls
� b . Star Wars ( Any of them will do !)
� c . Pirates of the Caribbean
� d . Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
My idea of a perfect date is :
� a . Going to see a new exhibit at the Maryland Science Center
� b . Definitely going out to eat ( and then getting dessert )
� c . Bird watching at my favorite body of water
� d . Doing a tarot reading together
One of Baltimore ’ s biggest celebrities is Mr . Trash Wheel — not just for his quirky sense of humor and memes ( follow him on Instagram @ mrtrashwheel )— but because he is part of a first-of-its-kind family of semiautonomous trash interceptors keeping the Baltimore Harbor and surrounding waters clean . The Trash Wheel Family collects approximately 500 tons of trash and debris each year . Take the quiz below to find out if you ’ re more of a Mr . Trash Wheel , Professor , Captain or Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West . And learn more about them all at MrTrashWheel . com .
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Ok , the movie ’ s been popped in ... What are you snacking on ?
� a . Something sweet — cookies or ice cream
� b . Ordering some ‘ za
� c . A charcuterie board with a little bit of everything
� d . I ’ m more of a drinks person
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And finally , pick your favorite form of environmental action :
� a . Native gardening
� b . Upcycling trash into art projects
� c . Maintaining wildlife habitats
� d . Neighborhood cleanup
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If animals could speak , I ’ d most like to have a convo with :
� a . A sea otter
� b . A python
� c . An eagle
� d . A duck
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
If you answered mostly
As ...
You ’ re a Professor !
You most relate to Professor Trash Wheel , the brainy and beautiful wheel residing in Harris Creek in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore . Just like Professor , who was installed in 2016 , you ’ re enthusiastic about women in science , Beyoncé , Eleanor Roosevelt , Thomas Dolby and sea otters !
If you answered mostly
Bs ...
You ’ re a Mr .!
You can call yourself an OG — you ’ re most like Mr . Trash Wheel , the original hero of the harbor who ’ s been keeping it clean since 2014 . Chances are , you share his love of pizza boxes , pythons and Star Wars ( even the prequels )!
If you answered mostly
Cs ...
You ’ re a Captain !
You ’ re most similar to Captain Trash Wheel , the seafaring wheel located at Masonville Cove . Just like this wheel , which was installed in 2018 , you love big ships , bird watching and the beneficial reuse of dredge materials !
If you answered ed mostly
Ds ...
You ’ re a Gwynnda !
The wicked witch better run , because you ’ re most like Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West ! The newest trash wheel , installed in 2021 , likes anything purple , astrology , Erykah Badu , the Wizard of Oz , TLC , Ouija Boards and Hermione Granger !
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