Apart from the regular visible overhauls of the Recycle Bin icon, the feature has remained largely unchanged throughout the evolution of the Windows operating system. The Recycle Bin acts as a ...

Mostly you can find the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. You can set a dark or any icon of your choice – but the images have to me in the .ico format. Read: How to change File and Folder Icons.

A list of icons will appear in the ‘Desktop Icons’ window. Make sure if the box against ‘Recycle Bin’ is checked or not. If not, check the box to make it appear on your Desktop screen again.