TRASH TROUT™
Trash Trout™ is a simple, effective, and wildlife-safe trap designed to capture stormwater litter before it reaches rivers, lakes, and oceans. Built for urban streams and tributaries
Why Trash Trout™
Efficient and Safe: captures trash while allowing wildlife and water flow to pass freely
Durable Design: Engineered to withstand strong flow and regular flooding
Easy Maintenance: One person can empty a Trash Trout™ in about an hour, saving days of volunteer effort
Proven Impact: Reduces the 75% of stormwater trash entering waterways and prevents microplastics from spreading downstream
Regulatory Support: Helps municipalities meet MS4 and NPDES 1 & 2 permitting requirements
Currently, 53 Trash Trouts™ protect waterways in 5 states.
Innovative solution to the problem of waterway litter.
Satisfy your MS4, NPDES phase 1 & 2 requirements
Quantify the impact of your litter reduction efforts
Rally community and elected leaders around a highly visible litter solution.
Make litter clean up faster and more efficient
Collect more litter with fewer people in less time
Maintain it with as-needed cleanups
(biweekly or post-rainstorm)
Capture upstream trash to make a greater impact
Connect with your community
Engage volunteers to share the cleanup effort
Educate your community on the sources of litter
Easily demonstrate the impacts of waterway waste
Contact Us
We look forward to answering any questions you may have about Trash Trout and the StreamKeeper programs.