Send junk mail to trash

I am using Apple's Mail. Does anyone know of a workflow that will automatically send my junk mail to the trash? I would also like to have the option to delete the trash periodically e.g. once a week.
TIA.
John

Does anyone know of a workflow that will automatically send my junk mail to the trash?
Mail>Preferences>JunkMail - 'Perform custom actions' then click Advanced to configure
In the Advanced panel, set the 'Perform following actions' to (Move Message) to (Trash)
I would also like to have the option to delete the trash periodically e.g. once a week.
Mail>Preferences>Accounts>MailboxBehaviors - in the Trash section, 'Permanently erase deleted messages when (one week old)'

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