Disney World Guests Are Losing a Familiar Park Feature as New Replacements Take Over

Disney World Guests Are Losing a Familiar Park Feature as New Replacements Take Over

A major change is spreading across Walt Disney World, and this time, it has nothing to do with a new ride, restaurant, or character experience. Disney’s new solar-powered trash cans are continuing their takeover. After first appearing as a relatively small test, the smart trash and recycling cans have steadily expanded around Walt Disney World. Now, another major section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting them, providing another sign that Dis…

Disney World's trash cans have a cult following. Now they're going away.

Disney World Pushes Ahead With Animal Kingdom Takeover, Replacing Familiar Park Feature

A change that started as a small experiment at Walt Disney World is becoming increasingly difficult to miss. Disney has continued replacing traditional trash cans with new solar-powered units, and the latest expansion has reached another section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. New smart trash and recycling cans are now appearing throughout Asia, adding to a rollout that Disney eventually plans to bring across much of the resort. Credit: Brittany DiC…

Disney World Guests Are Losing a Familiar Animal Kingdom Feature as New Replacements Take Over

Disney World is changing something guests see hundreds of times during a vacation, even if they rarely give it much thought. The trash cans. Credit: Disney Over the past couple of years, Disney has experimented with solar-powered smart trash cans capable of compacting waste and alerting Cast Members when they need attention. What started as a limited EPCOT test has grown considerably. The latest expansion is happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom,…

Themed Solar Trash Cans Expand to Asia Section of Animal Kingdom

Solar-powered trash cans have expanded into the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found the new units along the Maharajah Jungle Trek and at a handful of other spots within the land. All were themed similarly to how the old trash cans in the area were. Here’s a look around! Solar Trash Cans Arrive in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom IN THIS ARTICLE: New solar-powered trash and recycling cans have arrived throughout Asia at Disney’s A…