diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 85d2f3fb..921e8ca5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - Ability to select and copy multiple text messages at once ([#600])
 
+### Deprecated
+- Deprecated the recycle bin feature ([#290])
+
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed new conversation shortcut ([#416])
 - Fixed blocking MMS messages from unknown numbers ([#610])
@@ -194,6 +197,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#279]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/279
 [#287]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/287
 [#288]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/288
+[#290]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/290
 [#294]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/294
 [#309]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/309
 [#334]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/334
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/messages/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/messages/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index 2b9040d0..cfed8f45 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/messages/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/messages/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import org.fossify.commons.extensions.addLockedLabelIfNeeded
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.beGone
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.beVisible
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.beVisibleIf
+import org.fossify.commons.extensions.formatWithDeprecatedBadge
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.getBlockedNumbers
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.getFontSizeText
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.getProperPrimaryColor
@@ -361,6 +362,9 @@ class SettingsActivity : SimpleActivity() {
     private fun setupUseRecycleBin() = binding.apply {
         updateRecycleBinButtons()
         settingsUseRecycleBin.isChecked = config.useRecycleBin
+        settingsUseRecycleBin.text = formatWithDeprecatedBadge(
+            labelRes = org.fossify.commons.R.string.move_items_into_recycle_bin
+        )
         settingsUseRecycleBinHolder.setOnClickListener {
             settingsUseRecycleBin.toggle()
             config.useRecycleBin = settingsUseRecycleBin.isChecked