diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index b2b2b925a..889e2a92d 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -1366,13 +1366,13 @@ processing. This only has an effect if
 
 #### [`EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY=<num>`](#EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY) {#EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY}
 
-: Sets how long in days objects remain in the 'trash' before they are permanently deleted.
+: Sets how long in days documents remain in the 'trash' before they are permanently deleted.
 
     Defaults to 30 days, minimum of 1 day.
 
 #### [`PAPERLESS_EMPTY_TRASH_TASK_CRON=<cron expression>`](#PAPERLESS_EMPTY_TRASH_TASK_CRON) {#PAPERLESS_EMPTY_TRASH_TASK_CRON}
 
-: Configures the schedule to empty the trash of expired deleted objects.
+: Configures the schedule to empty the trash of expired deleted documents.
 
     Defaults to `0 1 * * *`, once per day.
 
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.html b/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.html
index 94d20bcd4..87bb24d2c 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.html
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ info="Manage trashed items."
                 </div>
             </th>
             <th scope="col" class="fw-normal" i18n>Name</th>
-            <th scope="col" class="fw-normal d-none d-sm-table-cell" i18n>Deleted</th>
+            <th scope="col" class="fw-normal d-none d-sm-table-cell" i18n>Remaining</th>
             <th scope="col" class="fw-normal" i18n>Actions</th>
             </tr>
         </thead>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ info="Manage trashed items."
                     </div>
                     </td>
                     <td scope="row">{{ document.title }}</td>
-                    <td scope="row">{{ document.deleted_at | customDate }}</td>
+                    <td scope="row" i18n>{{ getDaysRemaining(document) }} days</td>
                     <td scope="row">
                     <div class="btn-group d-block d-sm-none">
                         <div ngbDropdown container="body" class="d-inline-block">
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.ts b/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.ts
index 4821a51f9..f5349434e 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.ts
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/components/admin/trash/trash.component.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { ToastService } from 'src/app/services/toast.service'
 import { TrashService } from 'src/app/services/trash.service'
 import { ConfirmDialogComponent } from '../../common/confirm-dialog/confirm-dialog.component'
 import { Subject, takeUntil } from 'rxjs'
+import { SettingsService } from 'src/app/services/settings.service'
+import { SETTINGS_KEYS } from 'src/app/data/ui-settings'
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'pngx-trash',
@@ -22,7 +24,8 @@ export class TrashComponent implements OnDestroy {
   constructor(
     private trashService: TrashService,
     private toastService: ToastService,
-    private modalService: NgbModal
+    private modalService: NgbModal,
+    private settingsService: SettingsService
   ) {
     this.reload()
   }
@@ -120,4 +123,11 @@ export class TrashComponent implements OnDestroy {
     this.allToggled = false
     this.selectedDocuments.clear()
   }
+
+  getDaysRemaining(document: Document): number {
+    const delay = this.settingsService.get(SETTINGS_KEYS.EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY)
+    const diff = new Date().getTime() - new Date(document.deleted_at).getTime()
+    const days = Math.ceil(diff / (1000 * 3600 * 24))
+    return delay - days
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/data/ui-settings.ts b/src-ui/src/app/data/ui-settings.ts
index 29ea08786..e22d33a83 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/data/ui-settings.ts
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/data/ui-settings.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export const SETTINGS_KEYS = {
     'general-settings:document-editing:remove-inbox-tags',
   SEARCH_DB_ONLY: 'general-settings:search:db-only',
   SEARCH_FULL_TYPE: 'general-settings:search:more-link',
+  EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY: 'general-settings:trash:empty-trash-delay',
 }
 
 export const SETTINGS: UiSetting[] = [
@@ -236,4 +237,9 @@ export const SETTINGS: UiSetting[] = [
     type: 'string',
     default: GlobalSearchType.TITLE_CONTENT,
   },
+  {
+    key: SETTINGS_KEYS.EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY,
+    type: 'number',
+    default: 30,
+  },
 ]
diff --git a/src/documents/views.py b/src/documents/views.py
index 916a376e8..e9a099f81 100644
--- a/src/documents/views.py
+++ b/src/documents/views.py
@@ -1559,6 +1559,8 @@ class UiSettingsView(GenericAPIView):
                 "backend_setting": settings.ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK,
             }
 
+        ui_settings["trash_delay"] = settings.EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY
+
         general_config = GeneralConfig()
 
         ui_settings["app_title"] = settings.APP_TITLE
diff --git a/src/paperless/settings.py b/src/paperless/settings.py
index 3f92f0751..83b87bc59 100644
--- a/src/paperless/settings.py
+++ b/src/paperless/settings.py
@@ -1166,4 +1166,4 @@ if DEBUG:  # pragma: no cover
 ###############################################################################
 # Soft Delete
 ###############################################################################
-EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY = max(__get_int("PAPERLESS_SOFT_DELETE_DELAY", 30), 1)
+EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY = max(__get_int("PAPERLESS_EMPTY_TRASH_DELAY", 30), 1)