Where are the trash files stored?

The file location for the trash is in the following directory

~/.local/share/Trash/

Inside there are two folders. info and files.
info – Keeps track of what was deleted and where it was
files – Contains the actual files

Delete the files in the Trash

• First delete the file in the “info” directory
• Then go delete the files in the “files” directory

To delete the files, select the files then press “Shift + Del”
or right click, hold Shift down and select Delete.