I can confirm this behaviour on an up-to-date feisty using the above steps:
Window manager warning: Invalid WM_TRANSIENT_FOR window 0x5c specified for 0x1e0012b (). ** Changed in: gnome-applets (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Empty wastebasket generates WM_TRANSIENT_FOR window manager warning https://launchpad.net/bugs/91576 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs