# Recycled Rim Mega Sculptures The W'eel Turtle is Made Out of 2,000 Wheel Rims By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weel-turtle References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/weel-turtle-a-unique-roadside-attraction.html) This [giant turtle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-splash-and-bubbles), called the 'W'eel Turtle,' is located in Dunseith, North Dakota and made out of 2,000 wheel rims! Created by George Gottbrecht, it is truly a [creative way to save the planet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini). It's funny how Gottbrecht did not simply go to a car graveyard and get 2,000 wheel rims; instead, he saved up all those rims himself. If you get a chance to see the 'W'eel Turtle' during Christmas time, I say go for it--the turtle will have a Santa Clause hat on it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recycled Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of unconventional materials and repurposing waste to create unique and eco-friendly art installations. - **Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative ways to promote and encourage recycling and waste reduction, such as creating large-scale sculptures from recycled materials. - **Eco-tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the growing interest in eco-friendly travel by showcasing large-scale recycled art installations as attractions for tourists and visitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating sustainable practices and materials into the creation of artwork, opening up new possibilities for environmentally conscious artistry. - **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced recycling technologies and systems to efficiently handle and repurpose different types of waste materials, including vehicle parts like wheel rims. - **Tourism and Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and environmentally focused tourist destinations by integrating eco-friendly art installations like the 'W'eel Turtle' as key attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Triangle-Shaped Bicycle Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangleshaped-bicycle.md) - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Life-Sized Car Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benedict-radcliffe-1.md) - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md) - [Cartoon Turtle-Themed Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-pizza.md) - [Square-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squarewheeled-bicycle.md)