One big change has been rolling out around Disney World recently. Do you know what it is?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
If you guessed the new trash cans, you would be correct! In recent weeks, the Disney parks have been updating trash cans pair by pair to introduce new, solar-powered models. These high-tech cans have been a bit controversial among trash can die-hard fans so far, and now they’ve arrived in a new spot.
The first sets of new trash cans have now arrived in Hollywood Studios! We spotted a pair of these solar-powered compacting cans on Hollywood Boulevard, right before you enter the new Walt Disney Studios area. This is a high-traffic zone, so it makes sense that they’d add some of these updated cans here.
They’re in Hollywood Studios!
Each set of these trash cans that we’ve seen have been themed to the area where they reside. These say “Please Help Keep Our City Clean” and feature a graphic of the Chinese Theatre, so they definitely have that Hollywood vibe going on. They’re bright green, so you can’t miss them!
What do you think?
As we mentioned before, these trash cans are solar powered so that they can compact the trash inside, meaning Cast Members can empty them less frequently. They also have foot pedals to open the doors, so you don’t have to touch the opening with your hands.
New trash cans!
We’ve already seen these cans in Animal Kingdom and EPCOT. They caused a particular stir in EPCOT for longtime festival fans, since eating on a trash can during EPCOT festivals is kind of a Disney fan rite of passage. Some more uniquely-designed trash cans in Disney World have also gotten their own “fan clubs” so swapping them out has resulted in angry commentary on social media.
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While not a completely flat top, I could still see eating on them. Love the foot pedal. Kinda neat that they are theming them to their locations. In another article, you mentioned new picnic style tables attached to a fence or railing? I love that idea, too! This is one change I don’t hate in wdw!
Do anyone know if the old ones will be available for purchase? Not auctions for only people with lots of money, but for regular paycheck to paycheck people?