a fold - away wheelbarrow system is for use in moving materials from one location to another . the wheelbarrow has a shell comprised of a front , a back , a right side , and a left side that hinge together in such a way that the front may open for dumping the carried load and / or the front , back , and sides may fold via a plurality of hinges into a flat configuration for storage . the fold - away wheelbarrow is foldable such that it occupies a greatly reduced area for storage .