n.
icon on Windows desktop where one can drag files in order to delete them and which can be used to recover files that were deleted (Computers); receptacle in which items that are to be recycled can be put
This article is about containers used for recycling. For the desktop metaphor, see Recycle bin (computing). For the Sigur Rós album commonly known as Recycle Bin, see Von brigði. A recycling bin (or recycle bin) is a container used to hold recyclables before they are taken to recycling centers. Recycling bins exist in various sizes for use in homes, offices, and large public facilities. Separate containers are often provided for paper, tin or aluminumcans, and glass or plasticbottles.
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