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What is a recycle bin?
In one sentence: A holding area for deleted files so you can change your mind. Nothing is erased until it is emptied.
A little more
When you delete a file, most computers and phones first move it to a bin (Recycle Bin, Trash or Recently Deleted). It still takes up space and you can restore it with one click.
Emptying the bin, or waiting for it to auto-empty (often after 30 days on phones and cloud services), is when the file system really forgets the file.
It's a bit like… The kitchen bin before bin day: you can still fish something out until the lorry comes.