Definition
A Salesforce feature that temporarily stores deleted records for 15 days by default, allowing users and admins to restore accidentally deleted records before they are permanently purged. In Salesforce Classic, the Extended Recycle Bin Retention feature can extend this period to 30 days. The Recycle Bin can hold records up to 25 times the organization's data storage limit in megabytes.
Real-World Example
When an admin at Redwood Financial needs to streamline operations, they turn to Recycle Bin to ensure the Salesforce org runs smoothly and securely. They configure Recycle Bin during a scheduled maintenance window, test it in a sandbox first, and then deploy to production. The result is tighter security and a more streamlined experience for all 200 users in the org.
Why Recycle Bin Matters
The Recycle Bin is a Salesforce feature that temporarily stores deleted records for 15 days by default, allowing users and admins to restore accidentally deleted records before they are permanently purged. In Salesforce Classic, the Extended Recycle Bin Retention feature can extend this period to 30 days. The Recycle Bin can hold records up to 25 times the organization's data storage limit in megabytes.
Knowing about the Recycle Bin and its limits is important for any data recovery scenario. The 15-day window means deletions are recoverable for a limited time, but not forever. Mature orgs train users on using the Recycle Bin for quick recovery, maintain backup strategies for longer-term recovery needs, and think carefully about destructive operations since the window for easy recovery is short.
How Organizations Use Recycle Bin
- •BrightEdge Solutions — Trains users on the Recycle Bin as the first recovery option for accidental deletions.
- •NovaScale — Maintains additional backup strategies beyond the Recycle Bin for longer-term recovery needs.
- •Cobalt Ventures — Treats destructive operations with care given the limited Recycle Bin window.