There are lots of changes going on around Disney World these days! From big changes like the upcoming Monstropolis land to smaller things like merchandise stand closures (which are still big to us), there can be a lot of “new” around the parks these days.
EPCOT
Over in EPCOT, there’s a small change that we think is going to impact us in BIG ways. If you’re ready for a small upgrade to your day, we have the information here.
If you’ve ever been to EPCOT, you might be very familiar with their trash cans there. During big festivals or even just busy times of the year, trash cans often become temporary tables. We’ve been eating on these beauties for years now, and they often are high-traffic areas as people come to toss their trash while you dine.
Trash can table!
These trash cans typically have swinging doors that collect all sorts of gross things when people toss their trash, old food, and dirty plates. They also tend to not smell the best (which we get), but it’s not the nicest dining experience. Dining on trash cans has become a true staple of an EPCOT experience. Now, those classic tables (trash cans) are changing!
Do you notice the change yet?
During our last walk, we spotted a handful of these new solar trash cans popping up around EPCOT. Instead of using your hands to push in a swinging door, you can step on the push-down bar, and it will open the trash can so you can easily throw your things away without any of the food, sauce, and other things getting on the door and creating a bigger mess throughout the day.
The new trash cans!
These cans also have solar panels on top of them to collect lots of energy throughout the day! They have updated both the trash cans and the recycling bins around the park. They do have a slightly curved top, so does this mean we won’t be able to dine on top of them as easily? We will definitely find out! These new trash cans look very similar to the old design and still feature the symbol of where they’re located. For example, you can see the World Showcase in the photo below.
A closer look!
These new trash cans are similar to ones we’ve seen in other parks like Disneyland Paris, so we won’t be surprised when these start to expand all over the Disney World theme parks. It really is the little things in life that make things so much better! We love that it’s really easy for us to throw our trash away, avoid any big messes, and even help the environment while we’re at it.
The Disneyland Paris trash cans!
We’re eager to see these trash cans pop up throughout Disney World throughout the year. We’ll be sure to keep our eye on the updates! As always, be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news, updates, and more.
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New trash cans will NEVER top the trash can in MK more than 20 years ago. A trash can started moving and talking to our grandson. It interacted independently with him for several minutes and it drew a crowd. He is deaf and was just learning to talk using his newly implanted cochlear device so that attention and interaction meant even more to us! Equally precious was that, every time we visited MK after that, he continually went up to trash cans, pushed in the swinging trash access door and called “hello?” A truly magical memory!
I like the ones from Disneyland Paris better because they have handles. What are people on scooters and in wheelchairs supposed to do? I hate to push the flap because it’s usually covered with garbage. And the trouble with having separate recycling bins is that people don’t pay attention. I wouldn’t like to be the Disney employee that has to separate the regular trash from the recycle. It would be better if the recycle bin had a different shape opening or looked completely different.
If it is opened by step lever what is the solar panel for, do they have a charging plug?
Good stuff!
Great, so put up enough tables during a food festival so we don’t have to eat off the top of a trash cam.
Oh good. New trash can/table tops. I wonder how many drinks will hit the deck with a curvy tops. Knowing my luck I’ll loose a few.
The cost was $5M. They are not handicapped accessible or child friendly. Custodial jobs are already being reduced.
I was just there. They are actually messier for people to use. Step open is awkward and the opening has a sloped table opening which spills all liquids all over it. My drink actually splashed out on me one time. Stops traffic slow and people “step”, no usable by handicap or children. Inconsiderate and ineffective to use.