City of Milwaukee to launch pilot program with goal of keeping trash out of Lake Michigan

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Mar 21, 2025 3:56 PM CDT

NOW: City of Milwaukee to launch pilot program with goal of keeping trash out of Lake Michigan

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A new pilot program is about to launch in Milwaukee, hoping to clean up the city's Harbor District -- specifically, the Kinnickinnic River.

The TrashVeyor is a 36-foot-long trash skimmer that should keep the waterways debris-free, stopping tons of trash from entering Lake Michigan.