Type in folder options in the search bar on the start menu
Click on the folder options icon as shown in the image below.
Check the tick box in front of “Show all folders” then click on apply and then OK.

Figure 2 Tick the show all folders
Option the windows 7 explorer and now you can see the recycle bin icon.

Figure 3 Recycle bin icon can now be seen in the windows 7 explorer.