Disney World’s new trashcan design has divided the Internet. A change in receptacles meant to streamline waste disposal has some parkgoers dismayed and missing key features of the old bins. Will the transformation be worth it?
On July 30, the Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook page posted an announcement debuting a new “smart” trash can that would replace the old models. The new design was put through a test run last year and will be rolled out across the park over the coming months.
However, because this new version of the trash can features a key design change, some parkgoers have expressed their concern.
A trip to any Disney park can turn into quite the commitment, and the new trash can designs boast a more rounded top. This is in comparison to the original model, which doubled as makeshift tables for parkgoers over the years, notes PEOPLE.
Disney World Has Introduced A New Smart Trash Can
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The video announcement blends comfortable nostalgia with modern convenience, transitioning from black-and-white footage to colorful displays of the smart cans.
The new features are “designed to support the incredible work cast members do every day, helping keep the parks sparkling and ready for unforgettable memories,” the caption assures.
The cans are now self-compacting and solar-powered. Additionally, parkgoers can pull down the chute lift, or use their foot to press down on a pedal to open the can (in case anyone’s arms are full). Additionally, the announcement boasts that these cans can hold “significantly more.”
Acquiring New Features At The Cost Of Others
The news was met with mixed reception in the post’s comment section. At least one user was glad to have an instructional video, as the new design had been confusing to open.
Others, however, mourned the loss of tables that provided a helpful reprieve or served as a makeshift eating spot. With the curved tops of these new cans, visitors hope that Disney will eventually install more tables around the park, as expressed on Facebook.
The New York Post reports that visitors are particularly concerned about losing the flat tops of the old trash cans, which many guests use as makeshift tables during EPCOT’s popular food and drink festivals.
Those old models come with a lot of nostalgia. In fact, the New York Post even writes that an original Tomorrowland trash can from the 2000s was auctioned off for $2,200.