Disney Now Using $1 Coins

October 21, 2009 | by Disney Dreaming

It has just been announced that Walt Disney World will be using $1 coins instead of dollar bills as change at many of its park and resort locations.

Social Media Director of the Disney Parks, Thomas Smith, had this to say about the change from dollar bills to coins: “Our participation in the circulation pilot is part of a continued commitment to environmentality. The coin is an environmentally responsible choice — it’s recyclable and lasts decades longer than paper bills.”

As it turns out, the US government could save billions of dollars if the dollar bill went out of circulation and was replaced by the dollar coin as they would not have to print as many paper dollars each year.

Starting December 13th of this year the dollar coin will be given as change at the following locations at the Walt Disney World Resort:

Epcot Theme Park’s:
- Liberty Inn
- Fife and Drum
- Heritage Manor
- Kodak Kiosk
- AA Carts

Magic Kingdom Park’s:
- Columbia Harbor House
- Liberty Square Market
- Liberty Square Popcorn
- Liberty Square Hot Dog
- Liberty Square Turkey
- Sleepy Hollow
- Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
- Haunted Mansion Cart
- Heritage House
- Yankee Trader

What do you think about this “change”?

Source: CoinNews.net, Image Via Flickr