Empty Recycle Bin using Python

 

# pip install winshell

import winshell

try:

    winshell.recycle_bin().empty(

        confirm=False,         # Don't show confirmation dialog

        show_progress=False,   # Don't show progress window

        sound=True             # Play sound when emptied

    )

    print("Recycle bin is emptied Now")

except:

    print("Recycle bin already empty")

🧠 What It Does:

• import winshell: Imports the winshell library, which gives access to Windows shell functions like Recycle Bin handling.

• winshell.recycle_bin().empty(...):

  • This method empties the Recycle Bin.

  • confirm=False: Skips the “Are you sure?” prompt.

  • show_progress=False: Hides progress UI.

  • sound=True: Plays the Windows empty bin sound.

• try ... except:

  • If the Recycle Bin is already empty, it throws an exception.

  • The except block catches that and prints a message: "Recycle bin already empty".