Tag: Environment

Did You Know Birds Know How To Recycle in Disney World?
Posted onYou'll never believe what we saw a bird do in Disney's Animal Kingdom!

Disney Changed the Packaging On One of Its Most Popular Toys
Posted onDisney has announced new, plastic-free packaging for one of its most popular toys!

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Named Most Eco-Friendly Tourist Attraction in the World
Posted onWalt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is topping the charts as the MOST eco-friendly tourist destination! Here are all the details.

Paper Straws Pop Up in Magic Kingdom
Posted onWe have seen signs of Disney's corporate-wide move to reduce or eliminate the use of plastics in its parks since it was announced. Now, we've found paper straws in the Magic Kingdom. Learn more here.

Disney Cruise Line Introduces Refillable Toiletries
Posted onLast summer Disney announced an initiative to reduce the use of plastics in their parks, resorts, and on their cruise ships. Shortly after that announcement refillable toiletries started to be introduced in Disney World resort hotel rooms. Now, refillable toiletries are being introduced on Disney Cruise Line's Dream and Fantasy ships. See the photos here
Breaking News: You are Now Entering a “No Straw Zone”
Posted onUPDATE 8/22/18: An official Disneyland public affairs publication called “Mouse Mail,” has announced the following: “Starting this week, plastic straws and plastic bags will begin to be offered by request, and lids for adult cold beverages will no longer be offered. For guests with disabilities who need to use straws or lids, alternative options will … Continue reading "Breaking News: You are Now Entering a “No Straw Zone”"
Disney Expands Environmental Commitment By Reducing Plastic Waste
Posted onToday, the Walt Disney Company announced that it will eliminate single-use straws and plastic stirrers at all of its owned and operated locations worldwide by mid-2019. The company estimates that this will result in a reduction of more than 175 million straws and 13 million stirrers annually.
The Disney Wilderness Preserve
Posted onA few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund and how you can be a Conservation Hero. While I was browsing the Internet, doing research for the blog, I came across an intriguing web page. The headline read “Butterflies by Swamp Buggy at Disney Wilderness Preserve” My first thought was, … Continue reading "The Disney Wilderness Preserve"
Be A Conservation Hero
Posted onYou didn’t know that you were a hero? Most people don’t . . . but when you buy those conservation buttons, when you press those pennies or when you toss coins in a Disney fountain you are making a donation to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. And your contribution is bigger than you think it is! I’ll explain how it all works.