If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.
Run Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace
- Click on the "Recycle Bin" string in the right hand pane.
- Hit Del,
- click OK.
- Logoff.
- Login.
