For some reason, this 2008 video of Push the Talking Trash Can facilitating a wedding proposal has been making the rounds on the ‘net recently. Make sure you watch Part 2 as well!

(Thanks to Em Brenn for the heads up!)

// Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland, 2008

[Source: kateraid10 via YouTube]

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A rare color look at 1955 Disneyland Tomorrowland, complete with the generic yellow “Waste” can. Incidentally, it seems that early Disneyland pretty much standardized can design, as the same style can be seen on Main Street USA as well.

// Disneyland, Tomorrowland, 1955

[Source: Dave DeCaro of Daveland. Used by permission.]

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Having discovered the prized silver trash can while hanging out in 1960’s Tomorrowland, this kid directs visitors away so that he can bask in its glory alone.

// Disneyland, Tomorrowland, America the Beautiful, 1960

[Source: Patrick Jenkins at Stuff from the Park. Used by permission.]

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In this undated photo from the late 1950s/early 1960s, it’s obvious the photographer is pointing the wrong direction. He should really be checking out the cool metallic trash can behind him!

// Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Under the Skyway, ~1950s/60s

[Source: Patrick Jenkins at Stuff from the Park. Used by permission.]

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Before the standardization of Disney trash receptacle shape and design, you could find this bullet-style can standing watch next to Tomorrowland’s Autopia.

// Disneyland, Tomorrowland, Autopia, 1960

[Source: David at Gorillas Don’t Blog. Used by permission.]

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Remember the add-on signs we spotted on Fantasyland trash cans? They’ve been spotted in Tomorrowland as well.

Either Disney really has an issue with plastic baskets or they are just being lazy by not designing a properly-themed solution to handle this.

// Disneyland, Tomorrowland, 2011

[Source: Matthew Feige via Flickr. Used by permission.]

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During the “Walt Disney World Resort in Detail” session of D23’s Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th event, this slide appeared on the screen.

What would Walt Disney World be without its trash cans?

// Walt Disney World, Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th, “Walt Disney World Resort in Detail” by author Jason Surrell and Imagineers Alex Wright and Jason Grandt, Tomorrowland Trash Can, 2011

[Source: Debra Peterson. Used by permission via Magical Trash Submission Form.]

In space-age Tomorrowland, forward-thinking futurists have forbidden hindrances to long-life, healthy living, and social consideration…

… oh wait

// Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland, 2011

[Source: Steve Tanner personal collection]

Push the Talking Trash Can is on the campaign trail in his quest to become Mayor… and his platform is more than trash talk!

// Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland, 2009

[Source: BanksLeeProductions via YouTube]

Will you vote for Push… and clean up Tomorrowland?

Push the Talking Trash Can sings “Happy Birthday”. See if you can spot the remote control operator!

// Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland, 2009

[Source: YouTube as ncsbracergp94]