The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is currently taking place at the Walt Disney World Resort. One of the great things about this festival is that there are many plant-based options available each year. One of those this year is the IMPOSSIBLE Chili Cheese Macaroni and Cheese with sour cream and cheddar from the Macatizers Global […]
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During a recent visit to Magic Kingdom, we noticed new recycling bins on Main Street, U.S.A.
The old recycling bins, pictured above, have an opening with a circular center and two thin slots to the sides — perfect for a bottle, can, or paper. These bins are still the majority at Magic Kingdom.
We spotted two new Disney recycling bins outside the Main Street Bakery (Starbucks). Like the other Main Street, U.S.A. trash cans and recycling bins, these are brown. They have the same white recycling logo on the front. The difference comes in the shape of the opening.
The shape now resembles a pair of glasses. It’s wider on the top than the bottom, with a divet where a nose might be.
Earlier this year, we spotted the first Central Florida Tourism Oversight District-branded trash cans at Disney Springs. In 2021, Disney introduced contactless trash cans but these didn’t remain permanent. The Transportation and Ticket Center got new trash cans and recycling bins this summer.
Disney’s trash cans have become an icon of the parks often featured on merchandise From 1995 to 2014, the moving and talking trash can PUSH entertained Magic Kingdom guests. Electric Umbrella at EPCOT also had a talking trash can that interacted with guests when they threw out trash. The trash can temporarily retired when Future World was gutted but reappeared at the Odyssey Pavilion in 2022.
Shanghai Disney Resort recently introduced a magical talking trash can named Xiaotui.
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A new manatee has arrived in Disney World, and we have pictures and videos for you! If you love marine life, be sure to head over to EPCOT in Walt …
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Three new MagicBand+ options are now available at Disney Store. Two will bring a little extra sparkle to your life, and one is inspired by a beloved Disney character. What’s Happening: MagicBand+ is a colorful, water-resistant wristband that resembles a watch or bracelet, allowing for quick and easy touch points throughout the Walt Disney World Resort […]
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Is a new hotel coming to Disney World? It appears so! Check out the latest here. Reflections All the way back in 2018, Disney World announced they would build an …
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Walt Disney World permission for a mobile crane to construct a 10-story hotel near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
The FAA permit is titled “CSI Mobile Cranes” and includes GPS coordinates that coincide with the DVC hotel Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. The resort was announced in 2018 and set for the former River Country site. After the abandoned water park was demolished in 2019, work was just beginning on Reflections when COVID-19 shut down all construction. With little visible work on the resort, Disney removing all reference to it from its websites, and a 2021 permit for trailer removal, it was thought the resort was canceled.
However, this latest permit confirms that the construction of a hotel is still planned. The permit’s “Description of Proposal” states it’s for:
Construction of mobile cranes to construct a 10-story hotel. The mobile cranes can reach a max height of 240 ft. AGL when raised to its highest point. When idle, during non-working hours, the crane will be at a max height of 150 ft. AGL.
The work schedule for the crane is October 14, 2024, through August 14, 2025.
Other indicators that Reflections might be back on include multiple filings for construction permit extensions. The final hotel might not be named Reflections or feature the exact same theming, but this still suggests the project is progressing in some form.
Check out the original concept art of Reflection’s public spaces and hotel rooms inspired by “Bambi,” “Brother Bear,” “Fox and the Hound,” and “Pocahontas.”
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A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of Central Florida, including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, due to Hurricane Helene.
The Tornado Watch is for Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties. Universal Orlando Resort is in Orange County and Walt Disney World is in Orange and Osceola counties.
A Tornado Watch means there is the potential for tornadoes, not that a tornado will definitely occur. The watch is in effect until at least 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 26.
The same counties are also under a Flood Watch through Friday morning and remain under a Tropical Storm Warning. The peak wind forecast is 25 to 35 mph with 50 mph wind gusts.
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort both remain open, although Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, mini golf courses, and Universal Volcano Bay are closed. Disney also canceled Thursday’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and select tours. Outdoor attractions and entertainment will likely also be affected by the storm as heavy rain and lightning are expected.
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane (wind speed greater than 110 mph) on the Florida panhandle Thursday night. Currently, the hurricane is a Category 2 storm.
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Heads up if you are in the Central Florida area today: there is a Tornado Watch that has just been issued for the surrounding area around Disney World. Hurricane Helene …
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