diff --git a/src/plone/app/content/browser/actions.py b/src/plone/app/content/browser/actions.py
index 6f16e53..9e3d8fa 100644
--- a/src/plone/app/content/browser/actions.py
+++ b/src/plone/app/content/browser/actions.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from Acquisition import aq_inner
 from Acquisition import aq_parent
 from OFS.CopySupport import CopyError
+from plone.app.content.utils import get_deleted_success_message
 from plone.base import PloneMessageFactory as _
 from plone.base.utils import get_user_friendly_types
 from plone.base.utils import safe_text
@@ -85,9 +86,10 @@ def handle_delete(self, action):
                     # unlock object as it is locked by current user
                     ILockable(self.context).unlock()
             parent.manage_delObjects(self.context.getId())
-            IStatusMessage(self.request).add(
-                _("${title} has been deleted.", mapping={"title": title})
-            )
+
+            # Show appropriate message (automatically handles recycle bin checks)
+            message = get_deleted_success_message(title=title)
+            IStatusMessage(self.request).add(message)
         else:
             IStatusMessage(self.request).add(
                 _('"${title}" has already been deleted', mapping={"title": title})
diff --git a/src/plone/app/content/browser/contents/delete.py b/src/plone/app/content/browser/contents/delete.py
index 8eb6018..f60a44a 100644
--- a/src/plone/app/content/browser/contents/delete.py
+++ b/src/plone/app/content/browser/contents/delete.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from AccessControl.Permissions import delete_objects
 from plone.app.content.browser.contents import ContentsBaseAction
 from plone.app.content.interfaces import IStructureAction
+from plone.app.content.utils import get_deleted_success_message
 from plone.base import PloneMessageFactory as _
 from plone.locking.interfaces import ILockable
 from Products.CMFCore.utils import getToolByName
@@ -43,9 +44,13 @@ def get_options(self):
 
 class DeleteActionView(ContentsBaseAction):
     required_obj_permission = delete_objects
-    success_msg = _("Successfully delete items")
     failure_msg = _("Failed to delete items")
 
+    @property
+    def success_msg(self):
+        """Dynamic success message that includes recycle bin information."""
+        return get_deleted_success_message()
+
     def __call__(self):
         if self.request.form.get("render") == "yes":
             confirm_view = getMultiAdapter(
diff --git a/src/plone/app/content/utils.py b/src/plone/app/content/utils.py
index a6131bb..e93c115 100644
--- a/src/plone/app/content/utils.py
+++ b/src/plone/app/content/utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 from DateTime import DateTime
 from persistent.list import PersistentList
 from persistent.mapping import PersistentMapping
+from plone.base import PloneMessageFactory as _
+from plone.base.interfaces.recyclebin import IRecycleBin
+from plone.registry.interfaces import IRegistry
+from zope.component import queryUtility
 
 import datetime
 import Missing
@@ -40,3 +44,56 @@ def json_dumps(data):
 
 # can eventually provide custom handling here if we want
 json_loads = simplejson.loads
+
+
+def get_deleted_success_message(title=None):
+    """Generate appropriate success message for deleted items.
+
+    Automatically checks if recycle bin is enabled and gets retention period
+    from registry to avoid code duplication.
+
+    Args:
+        title: The title of the deleted item (optional, for single item messages)
+
+    Returns:
+        Translated message string
+    """
+
+    # Check if recycle bin is enabled
+    recycle_bin = queryUtility(IRecycleBin)
+    recycling_enabled = recycle_bin.is_enabled() if recycle_bin else False
+
+    if not recycling_enabled:
+        # Recycle bin is disabled, show regular deletion message
+        if title:
+            return _("${title} has been deleted.", mapping={"title": title})
+        else:
+            return _("Successfully deleted items")
+
+    # Recycle bin is enabled, get retention period and show recycle message
+    registry = queryUtility(IRegistry)
+    retention_period = registry["recyclebin-controlpanel.retention_period"]
+
+    if title:
+        # Single item message
+        if retention_period == 0:
+            return _(
+                "${title} has been moved to the recycle bin. It can be restored by administrators.",
+                mapping={"title": title},
+            )
+        else:
+            return _(
+                "${title} has been moved to the recycle bin. It can be restored by administrators and will be permanently deleted after ${days} days.",
+                mapping={"title": title, "days": retention_period},
+            )
+    else:
+        # Multiple items message
+        if retention_period == 0:
+            return _(
+                "Successfully moved items to recycle bin. Items can be restored by administrators."
+            )
+        else:
+            return _(
+                "Successfully moved items to recycle bin. Items can be restored by administrators and will be permanently deleted after ${days} days.",
+                mapping={"days": retention_period},
+            )