Lost trash in mail

I don't know what I've done but I no longer have a trash basket for Mail. When I go to preferences >accounts >mailbox behaviour I simply have a crossed red circle instead of a basket.
When things like this happen it's in variably me - please tell me what I've done and how I can get my basket back!
Thanks

Ray
I know it sounds like the classic shopper who says to the sales person "It's not actually for me" but this lost mail trash is on a friends G4 with Tiger.
The problem is he turns to me for help - it's what's know as the visually impaired leading the blind!
I tried the things you mentioned but to no avail. I rather think he has been 'Joy riding' and has trashed the trash!
No doubt we will eventually sort it - maybe he should have bought a PC (Wash out your mouth!).
Thanks for trying Ray, if I do get there I will let you know.
A

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