A pair of new solar-powered trash cans have arrived in the queue of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.

Solar-Powered Trash Cans Come to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

We spotted the new trash cans in the outdoor portion of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure queue, near the “Children’s Garden” sign and close to the green double doors leading toward the first interior section of the attraction queue.

The pair includes a trash can and a recycling bin. The recycling bin is marked with a white recycling symbol and “RECYCLE” text on the front. The units are dark brown with black side panels, helping them blend in with the rustic queue environment around Tiana’s Foods.

Like the versions previously installed around EPCOT, these bins have glossy solar panels built into the curved top surface. A small green light is visible on the front of one unit, and each bin has a foot pedal near the base. Guests use the pedal to open the disposal slot, rather than lifting the lid by hand.

The front of each unit also features a black handle panel. As seen with the EPCOT installations, these handles are for Cast Members to access the bins for emptying, not for guests to use.

The placement is notable because Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’s queue can see long waits and extended outdoor crowd flow, particularly during peak periods. Installing the bins inside the queue gives guests a place to dispose of waste without leaving the line.

Another single-unit trash can is placed along the attraction’s exit path, just shy of the attraction’s PhotoPass counter.

The new appearance at Magic Kingdom follows the rollout of similar solar-powered trash and recycling bins at EPCOT. The first units debuted around World Showcase in June. Those cans included World Showcase medallions and the same foot-pedal design.

Disney later confirmed that the solar-powered trash cans would expand across Walt Disney World, with Walt Disney Imagineering involved in the theming and design so the units would resemble the cans they are replacing.

The rollout was said to include additional theme parks, Disney Springs, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and other locations throughout the year. More of the bins subsequently arrived in EPCOT’s World Showcase, including at Refreshment Outpost and the Germany pavilion.

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