Cannot locate Recycle bin

[Lee-Martin]

I've accidentally deleted some data from a SharePoint List

I've googled instructions online and it tells me the recycle bin is on the left hand menu. My left hand menu doesn't have a Recycle bin. - Where can I find it?

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@Lee-Martin Follow these steps:

• Go to your SharePoint site
• Click on Settings (gear icon) at the top right corner > Select Site contents

• From site contents page, you can select Recycle bin 

  

Alternatively, you can directly access recycle bin using URL in format: 

https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/siteName/_layouts/15/AdminRecycleBin.aspx?view=5

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[#3]

@Lee-Martin The screenshot you sent is of SharePoint app bar where you cannot add recycle bin as navigation menu link.

However, you can add recycle bin as a navigation menu item in site navigation.

Check these links for adding links in site navigation: 

1. SharePoint online: Add navigation menu link  
2. Customize the navigation on your SharePoint site 

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[#4]

Thank you, found it in site contents