Does the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is It?

Published January 9, 2026 | By Glenn

Does the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is It? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!

Does the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is It ?· Ask Leo!

When you delete a file using Windows File Explorer, that file is placed in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin in Windows has saved many a person from grief, I’m sure. But where exactly is it, and do the deleted files still take up space?

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