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The last time I installed CCleaner, and it's been a while, there was an install options where are you can uncheck the recycle bin.
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Right. Whenever you install
ANY program, you should
ALWAYS look for and select the "custom install" option (or similarly named option). This is particularly true of free programs - and not just CCleaner.
Any and
every program, and
every time - even with program updates. Then carefully follow the prompts to make sure the program is being install where you want it and only with the options and settings you want.
If you just click away with the default settings, the program will be installed where the developers want it, and with the settings they think most people want, and often with extras their marketing weenies want you to have - like extra toolbars, search engines, auto-updaters, or even security software they have partnered with.
These tactics may seem to be evil and devious, and sadly, with some malicious programs they actually are.
But Piriform/Avast is a reputable company so nothing devious or malicious is going on here. They sincerely believe the default install option installs and sets the options most of their users want. And that may be true.
As far as extras, these companies still need to pay their bills and their development staff need to feed and shelter their families. So it is common for extra revenue methods to be used. One method is to add extras during installs. Another common method is to include ads in the program.
Personally, I prefer CCleaner's method where I can opt out of extras during install instead of having to put up with ads and sales pitches when I am using the program.
Anyway, one option presented during CCleaner's install is Recycle Bin integration - there are actually two options, one to Run CCleaner and another to Open CCleaner. I don't know the difference because I always uncheck them! Actually, I uncheck them all except "Enable Intelligent Cookie Scan".
So if you select the Custom Install option next time (called "Customize" in CCleaner) you can uncheck those options and be good to go.
That said, I am "guessing" with CCleaner's next update, you can uncheck them then and be good to go. But since you installed it already with those options checked, you may have to uninstall CCleaner, then install it again, making sure this time you use the Customize install option.
This all may sound like a pain, but IMO, CCleaner is still worth it. For sure, it is one of my favorite utility programs. I use it frequently (and have for over 10 years) on all my systems here and have never had any issues.