Themed solar-powered trash cans have arrived in EPCOT’s World Nature and Pandora: World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Solar-Powered Trash Cans in EPCOT’s World Nature
Five new solar-powered trash and recycling bins have arrived in EPCOT’s World Nature. The paired units have white fronts, each decorated with gray EPCOT logos. Each receptacle has black “TRASH” and “RECYCLE” openings. The outside panel of each bin is bright neon green.
The new cans match the solar-powered design Disney has been installing across EPCOT since June. Our latest noted update was around the Test Track area last week.
WDWNT first covered the debut of the solar-powered trash and recycling bins at EPCOT near World Showcase. EPCOT was the first of the Walt Disney World theme parks to receive these new receptacles. The rollout later reached more of World Showcase, including the Japan and Italy pavilions. Earlier this month, Disney also installed them in The Seas, The Land, and Soarin’ areas of the park, along with World Celebration.
Solar-Powered Trash Cans in Pandora: World of AVATAR
We spotted seven total new sets in Pandora: World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The trash cans are gray, decorated with an orange stripe beneath the black receptacle “TRASH” and “RECYCLE” openings.
The new cans match the solar-powered design Disney has been installing across Animal Kingdom since July. Our latest noted update was in the Asia area of the park and the Discovery Island Trails in August. Others were previously installed at the Maharajah Jungle Trek and at the front of the park.
The solar panels on these new cans power a built-in trash compactor. Guests can open the lids by hand or by foot pedal. This has proven so confusing for some guests that Disney has released an instructional video to guide use.
Solar panels built into the rounded tops power compactors inside, allowing the bins to hold more waste before they need to be emptied. The small handles on the front are for Cast Members to access the interior.
Walt Disney World has been steadily adding these new solar-powered trash cans to the resort since June. Walt Disney Imagineering is involved in the design process so that they will resemble the older-style cans.
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