Amazon Recycle Bin
Recycle bin to restore snapshots, AMIs
Keeps deleted EBS snapshots, AMIs (and some other resources) for a period set by a retention rule so you can restore them if deleted by mistake; rules can be locked to prevent modification.
- Cost$ Low
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?A little
- Serverless
- In examsSOA
Think of it asLike the recycle bin on your computer: if you delete something by mistake, you can still get it back before it's emptied.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
You want to protect snapshots and AMIs from accidental or intentional deletion.
✗ Avoid it when
You need scheduled, compliant backups → Backup.
Common uses
- Restoring an accidentally deleted snapshot
- Protecting backups from ransomware deletion
- Setting retention periods per internal policy
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: No separate charge; snapshots/AMIs in the recycle bin are charged for storage as usual.
