How do i get my recycle bin back on my desktop? Getting the recycle bin 'icon' back is easier than you may think. If you are running Windows Vista go to the Control Panel and open it. Click on the icon named Personalization. On the upper left side of your screen, click on 'change desktop icons'. When the tab opens, insert a check mark beside recycle bin and click ok. The following site
. offers more information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810869.