I cant believe its finally happened! My kids are in Shanghai Disneyland!!
Earlier this year, I had the most amazing opportunity to build 10 puppets for the new Zootopia street show! It was an absolute dream come true to not only be building puppets for a Disney resort, but to also be making real-life versions of characters that my Disney animation friends worked on in the original film!
I made all the baby bunnies (who I absolutely adore with my whole heart), the older sisters, and the elephants who can spray the audience.
This was also my first experience doing *professional* puppet fabrication and it led me to pursue my major career change this past year because I enjoyed it so much!
Fun fact: we made a bunch of different clothing for the babies. And since there wasn't a specific design for each one, I got to pick out their outfits! And if you look closely, the one in the pink shirt is actually wearing a Gazelle concert shirt that I gave her! ^^
If anyone happens to be going to Shanghai Disneyland, please send me photos or videos of the street show! I'd love to see more of what these guys are up to in the big city!! ~<3
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It's time for the 5th annual Magical Trash Year-in-Review, where we take a look at trash cans at the Disney theme parks and resorts worldwide. Yes, it's a weird idea, but you are going to keep reading, right? (View previous Year-in-Reviews)
Some may note that it's been a somewhat rocky year for the Mouse, but trash can activity has been strong. As we've seen in previous years, this year's additions were primarily driven by attraction openings, including Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disneyland, the opening of the World of Frozen in Hong Kong, and the arrival of the Zootopia in Shanghai. Unfortunately, we also saw the fastest introduction-to-removal can timeline with the closing of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - which had opened just a year earlier at Walt Disney World.
Over the past year, MagicalTrash.com celebrated the 1,000 trash can photo milestone (only took 14 years!), while adding over 100 new entries. This was complimented by 1,600+ posts across social media networks, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky. Posts were also added to Twitter/X, but frankly it's hard to continue supporting that platform due to its overall decline on many fronts (and I say that as someone who works in corporate social media professionally!). For 2023, Magical Trash tracked 16 substantial trash can design changes, a 14% increase vs. 2022's 14 tracked changes:
Added: 14
Historical Cans Added: 4
Updated: 0
Endangered: 0
Removed: 2
The US-based parks saw the most activity, with Disneyland Resort experiencing 6 changes, while Walt Disney World recorded 4 changes. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris Resort both recorded 2 updates, and Shanghai Disney Resort saw 1 new addition. No notable changes were recorded for Tokyo Disney Resort or Disney Cruise Line.
Here's a detailed breakdown of updates:
ADDED
New trash can designs that debuted in Disney theme parks over the past year
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (El CapiTOON Theater) - NEW
Disneyland, Mickey’s Toontown
With a movie theater setting, iconography is anchored by a popcorn bucket image with large “EC” letters.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (M.A.G.I.C.) - NEW
Disneyland, Mickey’s Toontown
Outside the attraction are cans associated with M.A.G.I.C. - short for the Municipal Agency of Garbage Identification and Collection. Now that's a group we want to join!
World of Frozen (Arendelle Crest) - NEW - NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland, World of Frozen
The official crest of Arendelle features a crocus - a multi-color flowering bulb that typically blooms in the spring - and seen throughout the Frozen franchise.
World of Frozen (Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs) - NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland, World of Frozen
Furthering the rugged forest theme of the family coaster, decorative Scandinavian folk art patterns are found throughout queue, with geometric shapes highlighted in red, green, and orange hues.
Zootopia - NEW
Shanghai Disneyland, Zootopia
A surprising entry to Shanghai's bland trash can scene, green trash cans with zebra-like stripes on the lower portion combine with a city emblem.
San Fransokyo Square - NEW
Disney California Adventure, San Fransokyo Square
The shoehorned Big Hero 6 retheme of DCA's Pacific Wharf gave us new cans that looked a lot like the old cans - but with bonus "SFS" branding. Ho hum.
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - NEW
Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Nature
You can tell this is a modern Disney attraction because the name is an IP-laden paragraph. Lots of storytelling to explain "scenery."
Parkside Market - NEW
Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney
Probably one of the more visually-stunning additions in 2023, Mickey Mouse + mid-century design. Simple concept, well-executed.
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel - NEW
Disneyland Resort, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
New DVC borrows much of its design from Aulani. Not ugly, but also not magical. Were these picked out of a catalog?
Pixar Place Hotel - NEW
Disneyland Resort, Pixar Place Hotel
The retime of Disneyland's Paradise Pier Hotel features trash cans very similar in design to those implemented at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. Maybe they got a 2-for-1 deal?
Disneyland Paris Reusable Tableware Cans - NEW
Disneyland Paris, Adventureland
France's Anti-Waste and Circular Economy Law is focused on phasing out improper disposal of waste. Food service at the French parks has implemented reusable table settings, which has impacted trash can design.
"Fantasyland 2" Backstage - NEW
Disneyland Paris, Fantasyland
A backstage can makes an appearance onstage as a support trash can from the “Fantasyland 2” zone, parked where everyone can see.
Pym Test Kitchen Food Waste - NEW
Disney California Adventure, Avengers Campus
After debuting combination food waste trash cans in Tomorrowland around 2021, Disneyland expanded the practice to the Avengers Campus at DCA.
Jollywood Nights Temporary Media Can - NEW
Disney's Hollywood Studios, Grand Avenue
Throw a sticker on an existing trash can and it's something new! Temporarily rethemed can at Disney's Hollywood Studios during a media event for Jollywood Nights holiday entertainment.
HISTORICAL CANS ADDED
Retro trash can designs that were unearthed by new research this year, but are no longer in use
MK Main Street (1974) - HISTORICAL ADDITION
Magic Kingdom, Main Street U.S.A.
Early years of the Magic Kingdom featured very detailed trash cans on Main Street U.S.A, often in multiple colors. Quite a contrast from the undecorated brown cans used in the 2000s.
Farmer's Market (Late-1980s/Early-1990s) - HISTORICAL ADDITION
Epcot, Future World, The Land
The famed umbrella tables at The Land found their shapes emulated via the trash cans, which were primarily brown with light tan arches represented on all sides.
River Country (2010) - HISTORICAL ADDITION
Walt Disney World, Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
9 years after the water park closed, remnants of the ‘Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole’ could still be spotted at Fort Wilderness.
Mulholland Madness (2007) - HISTORICAL ADDITION
Disney's California Adventure, Paradise Pier
Tacky theme was on-point for DCA 1.0. This green can with road sign decal found a home in Paradise Pier.
UPDATED
Existing trash can designs that have been modified or revised in the past year
None for 2023
ENDANGERED
Trash can designs that still exist, but will most likely disappear in the future
None for 2023
REMOVED
Trash can designs that have been eliminated from use at Disney theme parks
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Interior) - REMOVED
Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The in-wall trash cans for the 100-cabin Corellian MPO-1400 model Galactic Starcruiser were in use for just 579 days.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Terminal) - REMOVED
Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
You won't be needing to dispose of your garbage before boarding the MPO-1400 Star Cruiser Halcyon, as these cans will probably have a longer life than the hotel ever had.
One massive disappointment in 2023 was Walt Disney World's opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland. Generic silver cans, thus reinforcing WDW's continual cheapening out on themed trash can design. Paul Pressler called and even he thinks you can do better.
Here at Magical Trash we celebrated our 14-year anniversary covering the world of Disney trash cans, which included keeping up with various salt shaker merchandise releases that showcase the iconic can shape. 6 new designs were released during festivals: The Dude with the Food (DCA Food & Wine 2023), Amazingly Sweet (DCA Food & Wine 2023), Groovy Garden Orange Bird (Epcot Flower & Garden 2023), Stuck on Imagination Figment (Epcot Flower & Garden 2023), Chef Mickey (Epcot Food & Wine 2023), and Spaceship Earth (Epcot Food & Wine 2023).
If you happened to be at Tokyo Disneyland, you could have picked up a mini figure version of a Tomorrowland trash can or a TDS trash can toy. In the U.S. you could pick up a shirt or water bottle with a recycling can image proclaiming that you "Love Our Disney Parks" -- Disneyland or WDW-specific versions. There was plenty of trash can auction action as well.
Thanks to everyone who contributed photos, visited MagicalTrash.com, and interacted with this weird hobby over the past year. You've put a smile on my face as we all follow this goofy passion. As it's impossible to be omnipresent at 12 theme parks and numerous resorts around the world, let us know what we've missed! Thanks for an interesting year, CanFans!
- Steve Tanner, your Magical Trash host
[All photos used by permission.]
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New tournament - Disney Snack contest!
Following the success of my Favourite Disney Parks Character contest, I’m starting a new tournament, and put a suggestion forth to the people, who voted they would like to see a contest about Disney Parks snacks. So here we are! Nominations will be open for one week, until March 27th.
You may your favourite snack here:
Rules:
Nominated snacks must have originated in the Disney Parks (i.e. Doritos) or be heavily associated with the parks (i.e. Dole Whip)
Any nominated snacks may be extinct or extant - that is, they could still be around now, or have been discontinued ages ago, as long as they were around in a Park/Resort at some point
Nominated snacks may come from any Disney Park from any resort, anywhere in the world - including Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Disney Village, the water parks, the resort hotels, and Aulani Resort
Yes drinks count as snacks - even the alcoholic ones
As much as the churros are my favourite Disney Parks snack, they unfortunately do not count for this tournament as they are an ethnic food, so please do not submit them
Foods that pop up at the EPCOT festivals do not count either as, just like churros, they are ethnic foods
Mickey waffles and Beverly will be automatically included, there’s no need to submit them
I am fully are of the slang meaning, but for the purposes of this tournament, people are not snacks
You can nominate multiple snacks, but only one per form. Also please don’t nominate the same snack more than once. That’s called “cheating” and it is frowned upon
No meals! Snacks only!
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