So I've just got done with writing this nifty trash can script which, if your interested, you can find
here.
Usually after I get done rewriting my trash script, I also update my cron job for dumping trash... but it looks like I wont have to!! :-)
Right clicking on the Trash plasma widget shows options for when to delete trashed files! Right on!! I been waiting for that for a very long time. :-)
Jim C.
Posting this to let others know.