Talk to a Trash Can

[RoccoP72]

Not since my College Years have I "talked" to a trash can, but I guess you can for real @ Magic Kingdom. Here is the article from Mom & A Mouse:

We were celebrating my son’s birthday in the Magic Kingdom recently when we ran into – or maybe I should say, ran away from – PUSH, The Talking Trashcan, in Tomorrowland.

PUSH looks like any other Disney garbage container, but he is mobile and vocal. PUSH is not shy and will approach anyone, much to the kids’ delight and some adults’ annoyance. The trash can interacts in real time with guests, calling them by name and referencing what they are doing, because a cast member is standing in the crowd covertly controlling him.

About a year ago, my ever-inquisitive son began asking why PUSH is the only trash can that can talk and how he operates, and we decided to explain the mechanics. So far, I have deliberately avoided answering questions about the reality of Disney characters because I fear it could be a slippery slope to Santa Claus. And I want my kids to believe way longer than is realistic. But, hey, a trash can is different, right?

Once C understood that a man was controlling PUSH, it became a game to find him in the crowd. He’s always wearing street clothes, carrying a messenger bag and talking into the tiny microphone hidden in his hand. Not tough, right?

We spotted the PUSH man right away and he spotted C’s birthday button. PUSH ran after my son singing “Happy Birthday” while C ran away laughing.

The unpublished times for PUSH’s appearance in Tomorrowland are at 10 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 11:40 am, 12:40 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:40 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.



Here is the link to her blog if anyone is interested in what else she writes about: http://thedailydisney.com/blog/category/kristin-ford/

[DisneyGeek]

thanks for sharing; I've read about but never seen PUSH. Hopefully next trip! Glad your family had fun.

[MatterhornMiss]

Oh, PUSH is so much fun! I've only seen him once, and that was just briefly (he was working the crowd waiting for the afternoon parade), but I'd love to see him again.

[RoccoP72]

Glad your family had fun.

DG, I have never seen him! The article was from a lady who has a family! I'm hoping it's around when we go in Dec.

[DisneyGeek]

DG, I have never seen him! The article was from a lady who has a family! I'm hoping it's around when we go in Dec.

Doh! Sorry I misread that...

[idratherbeinwdw]

Another Push fan here. I have seen "him?" many times. He's got a FB page too, LOL! For the longest time I couldn't figure out how they got Push to work, but a couple of years ago Matysgranma's DH told me the secret. It may be better not to know, and I don't want to spoil it for anyone so I won't post it here. But if you're curious PM me and I will gladly share.

[ghost1000]

PUSH has been around for many years now. I actually talked to him during my birthday trip.

[kathyseb]

The few times we have seen Push he was in Tomorrowland outside of Cosmic Ray's facing the Speedway.

[dizfan]

I love Push!

Push has moved quite a bit at Disneyland. From Tomorrowland, to California Adventure's Route 66, Golden State and most recently the Golden Vine Winery. Have not seen him recently though.

He was actually at the d23 expo as well.

[M5ward]

We saw PUSH for the first time ever last week. We were in Tomorrowland walking by the Speedway when he came up beside us..very cute..wish we had a little kid with us..(granddaughter, Kennedy, was too young to even notice)