Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop

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.