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Epcot's American Adventure pavilion now has themed solar-powered compactor cans. The '76 shield design, on a Bigbelly body. It works. 📷 | @laughingplace.com Used by Permission. #MagicalTrash #Disney #WDW #Epcot

Walt Disney World first tested solar compactors at Epcot in December 2024, placing a Bigbelly unit in the Germany pavilion: buff.ly/7mW7Ulm

But now, mid-2026, they're back! The Germany unit had no theming at all. These American Adventure cans are different. The '76 shield decal is applied to the front, consistent with standard cans in the pavilion. They look like they belong there.

That shield design first appeared in 2017, replacing the original "Waste Please" look that dated to opening day: buff.ly/GrDOzPE The update was a mixed result on standard cans. On a compactor body, it holds up reasonably well.

A few details worth noting: the inlet handle is gone on these updated units. The foot pedal is the sole point of operation. The inlet door is dark blue, matching the can sides, with a simple TRASH label and icon.