Deleting files permanently through LightRoom on external drive

My LR files are stored on an external drive and the drive is called Buffalo NAS and it has a "trashbox" for deleted files.  My IT says I should clean out the trashbox using LR and I can not figure out how to do this.  I do not want deleted files eating up hard drive space on the external.  This forum as been great for answering my other questions and I thank all in advance who might help with this.
JWT

Hi JWT
LR only manages the folders you have selected for import and development (editing).
If you want to use LR to delete “managed” folders it’s possible to select them in the Library (Folders tab) and then remove and optionally delete from your hard drive or NAS.

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