Abstract: The invention relates to sweeping apparatus, or more specifically an industrial sweeper, which is adapted to be mobilized by an external prime mover and which relies for its operation upon the rotation of a cylindrical sweeping brush rotatable in response to the rotation of the wheels of the sweeper when the latter is motivated as aforesaid by the external prime mover. A refuse catcher and a water sprinkler are also provided so that the ground ahead of the path of travel of the sweeper is lightly dampened and refuse which is swept up by the cylindrical brush is thrown into the refuse catcher.