Recovered folder in Trash

This started a few days aago. Everytime when I started my MacBook(white), there is a Recovered File folder in the trash. I am wondering what causes this and how to stop it. I look at the forum and I cant find a answer 9I might have missed). I did some "cleaning", i.e deleted some applications I don't use, used Onyx, and Disk Utility to fix permissions etc. Any suggestions as how to stop it? Thanks.
The computer runs great.

By examing the files in the recovered files folder, you may be able to figure out what caused them to be placed there. You could also look at the logs (Applications/Utilities/Console), but I don't know if there will be activity related to the system placing the files there. I have some Macs that have this happening and others that do not; I don't let it bother me.
See also this thread: <http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2637207>.
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