As more solar-powered trash cans are installed around Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has released an instructional video to tell guests how to use them.
Instructional Video
In the video, Cast Members demonstrate how the solar-powered trash cans can be used either by using the foot pedal or manually opening the trash shoot. It also explains that the cans are compactors, allowing them to hold more trash than the previous versions.
Watch the video below:
Disney Trash Can Confusion
In recent weeks, we have witnessed confusion (or can-fusion) around how to use the new trash cans. Guests have shoved garbage in the handles, for instance, as seen above.
The sandwich isn’t the only sign of struggle we’ve seen. As we said in our first post about the new bins, we’ve spotted many guests having trouble with them.
The trash cans at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom do have large metal handles on the flaps that make opening them by pulling more obvious. But the cans at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom don’t have these handles.
The cans also raise questions about accessibility. The foot pedal is great for hygiene and preventing the spread of disease, but many wheelchair users aren’t able to use it. And the trash cans are taller, meaning the flap is higher and could be difficult for some wheelchair users to pull.
Beyond wheelchair users, other guests with mobility issues may not be able to lift their foot to press the pedal or grip the flap/handle. Kids might also have trouble using the foot pedal and reaching the flap.
The tops of the cans are fully rounded instead of flat. How are we supposed to use them as tables for our festival food?
Disney confirmed the solar trash cans are coming to all four Walt Disney World theme parks, as well as Disney Springs, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and other locations throughout the year.
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