Deleted files don't appear in trash

When I drag files to trash they are deleted from the folder, but don't appear in trash.  Is there some setting that has changed so the trash is emptied immediately?

Hi and welcome to  discussions.
You are probably aware that the external drive needs to be connected and showing in order to empty whatever has been deleted from it.
Deleting something via Finder should add crumpled paper to the trash icon.
However deleting from within some applications does not put the deleted file in the Desktop's trash can. iPhoto is an example of this, so using this as an example you would need to 'empty the trash' from within iPhoto or relevant application to get rid of it.

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