Which method is NOT used to remove records from the recycle bin?

The method that is not used to remove records from the recycle bin is the delete() method. This is because the delete() method is designed for soft deletion, meaning it removes records from their original location and moves them to the recycle bin rather than permanently deleting them.

When a record is deleted using the delete() method, it is still retained in the recycle bin for a certain period, allowing users to recover it if needed. The other methods listed are specifically intended for managing records in the recycle bin or clearing it out entirely.

Manual deletion involves the user directly emptying the recycle bin, while ageing out after 15 days refers to the automatic removal of records from the recycle bin after a specified retention period. Similarly, using the emptyRecycleBin() function allows users to permanently delete records from the recycle bin. Each of these methods directly interacts with the records in the recycle bin, while the delete() method does not.