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The Fort Wilderness Railroad once circled Walt Disney World's campground on a 3.5-mile loop, operating from 1974 to 1980. It served as both an internal transit system and a link between campsites, trading post areas, and the now-defunct River Country water park. Ultimately, logistical challenges led to its retirement to Yesterland. Captured in September 1975 at Settlement Depot, this photo highlights one of the four trains that ran the route, as well as a rustic trash can bearing Disney's classic “Waste Please” messaging in white letters. // Walt Disney World, Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Fort Wilderness Railroad, Settlement Depot, 1975 [Source: RetroWDW. Used by Permission.]

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How far does your passion for Disney trash cans take you? Photography? Salt Shakers? Ornaments? How about hand-crafted models of individual trash cans from Disneyland? Dana James Jones has taken her love for the parks to the next level with these meticulously crafted trash can models. Made from particle board, also known as chipboard, each model stands at 4.25 inches tall and 2.25 inches on the sides. These delightful creations feature cans representing Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, and Fantasyland. The attention to detail and hand-painted enthusiasm in these models is something you won't find in any gift shop operated by Mickey. Love it! // Custom Wood Models, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, 2024 [Source: Dana James Jones. Used by Permission.]

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BearSaver trash cans are commonly found in national parks and campgrounds, which explains their presence in Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World. Designed to be bear-resistant, these rugged enclosures help prevent wildlife from accessing human food, which can have obvious negative consequences. This white CE Series model is also in use at Coronado Springs, featuring a standard enclosure and a small decal for resort branding. While bears aren’t likely to be a problem at in this resort, the unit comes at a premium, with a per-can cost exceeding $1,200 at the time of writing. // Walt Disney World, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, 2025 [Source: Laughing Place. Used by Permission.]

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Getting up close and personal with Figment - and the original EPCOT Center Future World trash can design! // Walt Disney World, Epcot, Future World, Journey into Imagination, 1985 [Source: “Lindsay_at_30_071.jpg” by jsclark is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]

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The famed umbrella tables at The Land in Epcot, circa late-1980s/early-1990s. The curved pattern continued to the trash cans, which were primarily brown with light tan "arches" represented on all sides. Of course, they also said "Waste Please." The mid-1990s remodel of the space introduced green trash cans with the pavilion's logo on the side. // Walt Disney World, Epcot, Future World, The Land, Farmer's Market, late-1980s/early-1990s [Source: Jim Shull. Used by Permission.]

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Here lies Thaddeus Walker, Eliza Hodgkins, and Waste Please. // Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland, Tom Sawyer Island, 2016 [Source: cul8trashcans. Used by Permission.]

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Virtual flowers, trees, and trash cans... oh my! New Orleans Square-style trash and recycling cans don this path through the Disney Dreamlight Valley adventure sim game. // Disney Dreamlight Valley, 2023 [Source: cassandracorvid. Used by Permission.]

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Per the official website, "Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new. Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony -- until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. With nowhere else to go, the hopeless inhabitants of Dreamlight Valley retreated behind locked doors in the Dream Castle." Oh, and did I mention that this virtual kingdom has trash cans? Released earlier this year, these New Orleans Square-style cans as part of their Pride of the Valley content update with a function to create your own theme park. // Disney Dreamlight Valley, 2023 [Source: Twenty Something in Orlando. Used by Permission.]