To help customize Windows 10 desktop you are able to replace or change the default trash can icon to a custom icon. Here's how.

Windows 10 uses the generic trash icon because the default trash can icon. As they are, the icon look pretty good using its minimal design. The default icon has two states. i.e, when you will find files in the Recycle Bin, the icon appears full and when it's empty, the icon appears empty.

Should you got bored with the default recycle bin icon, you are able to change it out to anything you want. Actually, you can set two different icons for 2 recycle bin states. i.e, when it's empty so when it has files inside it. Allow me to show you the process of changing the recycle bin icon in Windows 10.

Steps to Change Trash can Icon in Windows 10

Right-click on the desktop.
Select "Personalize" option.
Choose the "Themes" tab within the Settings app.
Scroll down and click on the "Desktop icon settings" under "Related settings".
Select the "Recycle Bin (Full)" icon and click on the "Change icon" button.
Click the "Browse" button.
Go to the folder where you saved the icon, select it, and click "Open".
Click "Ok" in the icon selection window.
Select the "Recycle Bin (Empty)" icon and click on the "Change icon" button.
Click the "Browse" button.
Choose the icon in the Browse window and click on "Open".
Click on the "Ok" button.
In order to save changes, click "Apply" and "Ok" buttons to save changes.
Close the Settings app.

Note: The custom icons should be in .ico format. You should use free websites like IconArchive or DeviantArt to locate and download custom icons.

That's it. You've changed both Trash can Full and Recycle Bin Empty icons in Windows 10. You should instantly begin to see the changes on the desktop.

Once the Recycle Bin is full or has files in it, it ought to show the full icon.

When the Recycle Bin is empty, it ought to show the empty icon.

Be sure to keep your custom icons inside a rut. If the icons are deleted, the Trash can might revert to using the default Windows 10 trash icon.