
Yes, second stage recycle bin occupies space in the SharePoint Online.
You could access second stage recycle bin through this link: https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/sitecollectionname/_layouts/15/AdminRecycleBin.aspx?view=13.
Note: You should replace tenant name and site collection name with your own in the link.
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