# How to Setup the Capstorm Recycle Bin

By default, CopyStorm has a single snapshot policy named the *Default Recycle Bin.* The *Default Recycle Bin* is a regular snapshot policy, implemented using the same features available for custom snapshots, with a few limitations.

* The name of the *Default Recycle Bin* cannot be changed.
* The filter used by the *Default Recycle Bin* cannot be changed.

By default, the Default Recycle Bin is not enabled and you should make a few decisions before enabling it.

* Do you want to restrict the tables where the recycle bin is used?
* How many days do you want to keep records in the recycle bin?
* Do you want to keep records from some tables longer than others?

Once you have made these decisions and applied them to the *Default Recycle Bin*, simply enable the snapshot and CopyStorm will automatically manage the *Default Recycle Bin* as part of a backup.

## Example of a *Default Recycle Bin* Setup

Prior to setting up our recycle bin, we have made the following choices. (Your criteria will likely be different!)

* All tables except history and change event tables will be managed by the *Default Recycle Bin*.
* The default retention period for a record will be 90 days (after 90 days a record will be deleted from the snapshot).
* EmailMessages should be retained for a two full years.
* Accounts, Contacts, and Cases should be retained for a full year.

**Launch the Policy Editor for the *****Default Recycle Bin***

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**Set a 90 Day Default Record Retention Policy**

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**Add Custom Record Retention Rules**

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**Select Tables to put in the Recycle Bin**

There are two basic ways to select the tables to include in the Recycle bin.

* A White List can be used to indicate the tables to include.
* A Black List can be used to indicate the tables to exclude. All tables not on the black list will be included.

For additional help see the [White/Black List documentation](/reference/archive-tab/archive-policy-editor/policy-filter-rules.md#white-and-black-lists).

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**Activate the *****Default Recycle Bin***

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**Congratulations! You have successfully setup the Default Recycle Bin.**

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