Wastebasket emoji ๐๏ธ (trash can)
๐๏ธ is the wastebasket: a grey metal bin. It means trash, rubbish and deleting โ โstraight in the ๐๏ธโ, bin day, clearing out โ and, as an insult, that something orโฆ
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What the wastebasket ๐๏ธ (trash can) emoji means
๐๏ธ is the wastebasket: a grey metal bin. It means trash, rubbish and deleting โ โstraight in the ๐๏ธโ, bin day, clearing out โ and, as an insult, that something or someone is garbage: a bad take, a rubbish team, โtrash talkโ. Added in Emoji 1.0 (2015) with a variation selector. Its green cousin is โป๏ธ recycling; the sign ๐ฎ litter in bin; the raider ๐ฆ raccoon.
Unicode name: wastebasket ยท U+1F5D1 U+FE0F ยท Emoji 0.7 (original set) ยท group: Objects.
How people use it
- Deleting: drafts, files, exesโ numbers
- Trash: bin day, clear-outs
- Insult: โthat take is ๐๏ธโ
- Trash talk: sport banter
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| wastebasketU+1F5D1 U+FE0F | Trash, delete | |
| recycling symbolU+267B U+FE0F | Recycle | |
| litter in bin signU+1F6AE | Keep tidy | |
| broomU+1F9F9 | Cleaning | |
| cross markU+274C | No |
The trash can emoji and the trash bag question
The ๐๏ธ wastebasket emoji works as a trash can for discarding rubbish, from a kitchen bin to a desktop recycle bin. The same symbol also stands for the act of throwing something away, whether it is a crumpled note or a digital file.
There is no dedicated trash bag emoji in the current emoji set. When the bag itself is needed, the wastebasket ๐๏ธ is the closest standard option; pairing it with a shopping bag or basket emoji is not a true substitute.
In messages, ๐๏ธ often means deleting or clearing out. You might send it when you empty your inbox, remove an unwanted photo, or joke that something should be binned.
Questions people ask
What does ๐๏ธ mean?
Trash โ deleting, throwing away, or calling something garbage.
What does ๐๏ธ mean from a guy?
Usually banter: something is rubbish.
Why does ๐ look grey?
It needs its variation selector; copy ๐๏ธ from this page.
Is there a trash bag emoji?
No, there is no dedicated trash bag emoji. The wastebasket ๐๏ธ is the standard symbol for rubbish disposal and deleting.
Is there a trashcan emoji?
Yes, the ๐๏ธ emoji is often called the trash can emoji. It shows a grey wastebasket and is used for deleting, throwing things away, or calling something garbage.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
