A Parkgoer Caught Trash Cans Being Hauled Out Of Batuu, And A Custodian Shared The Gross Reason It Was Probably Happening
Something about Disney World trash cans that you never considered and now won't be able to forget.
People often talk about the attention to detail that you find when you visit Walt Disney World. While the major attractions and creative design are what capture the imagination, if you look closely, you’ll find that everything, from the paint to the ground beneath your feet, is specifically designed to help tell the story. That’s all the more true at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where even the trash cans occasionally need to be overhauled so that guests don’t lose the illusion.
Recently a picture surfaced on the Walt Disney World subreddit showing a truck full of Batuu trashcans being hauled away. The OP assumed that the trash cans simply needed to be repainted since spending every day in the Florida sun is going to eventually cause any paint to fade. However, a professional custodian chimed in with a comment that changed the whole thing, as it may not have been only the outside of the cans that required attention. He explained…
When you hear it explained, it makes all the sense in the world, but it likely wasn’t something most of us consider. Especially when you think about all the stuff, mostly the amazing Disney World food, that ends up in Disney World trash cans, and then ends up sitting in them for most of the day in the previously discussed Florida sun, there are going to be some interesting smells that develop. And yet, trash cans at Disney World are generally so clean you can sign your marriage license on them at Magic Kingdom.
One of the biggest Walt Disney World myths is that trash doesn't stay in trash cans because there's a tube system underground that vacuums the garbage out. While such a system does exist, it's located at a few points backstage, not actually under the trash cans. You can tell because trash cans move when costumed characters get mad and kick them.
I have to say that, while I’m sure there have been cases when I have smelled garbage at Walt Disney World or Disneyland, those times have been few and far between, which likely means that a lot of work is done to keep these trash cans clean. The fact that this is one of those things that guests don’t think about speaks to how well the resorts must handle it. We’ve never needed to think about it.
Of course, now it’s all ruined as I may never walk past a trash can at a Disney park without thinking about what might be going on inside there. The good news is that I can apparently be thankful that they can get regularly cleaned inside as well as out.
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CinemaBlend’s resident theme park junkie and amateur Disney historian, Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis. Is an armchair Imagineer, Epcot Stan, Future Club 33 Member.