I think we have to separate the operations one might do with the trash system. 
The function of the applet is primarily so that stuff can be dropped on it to 
be deleted, so we have the "deleting stuff" use case. One might also want to 
undelete something, which involves opening it up as a folder and moving one or 
more files to another location where a file could be put, the "undeleting" use 
case. Finally one might want to permanently delete the contents, or "empty the 
trash".
The applet is in a corner of the screen (see Fitts law) and is well placed for 
dragging stuff with a mouse onto it to delete it. If you are using a keyboard 
the delete key does the same thing, so it is in fact easier to perform the 
deleting stuff use case from the keyboard. If you want to do some undeleting or 
arguably if you want to empty the trash then you are thinking about it in a 
"its a folder" mindset and it is logical to find it via nautilus.

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places menu should include the trash as a place
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/25977
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