How to Change the Recycle Bin icon in Windows 10

 The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from your hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.

This tutorial will show you how to change the default full and empty icon of the Recycle Bin for your account in Windows 10.

Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

Click/tap on Themes on the left side, and click/tap on the Desktop icon settings link on the right side under Related Settings. (see screenshot below).

You can now close Settings if you like.

 Select the Recycle Bin (full) icon, and click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

Click/tap on the Browse button, navigate to and select the .ico file or file that contains the icon you want, click/tap on Open, select the icon you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

 Select the Recycle Bin (empty) icon, and click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

Click/tap on the Browse button, navigate to and select the .ico file or file that contains the icon you want, click/tap on Open, select the icon you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

Click/tap on the OK to apply. (see screenshots below).