Google doesn't recycle Gmail addresses. https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/90016 https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/90016 What does happen somewhat often tho

Google doesn't recycle Gmail addresses. https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/90016 https://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/90016 What does happen somewhat often though, is that people receive other people's mail because it's been misaddressed by the sender.