Question: It seems that, from [Google Cloud Console](https://cloud.google.com/console#c=l) there is no way to delete a project.

> 
> Note: As of 2013-09-19 this is no longer an issue because
>  Google had fixed it.  
> 
>  - Now you can click on the check box and then
>  click delete
> 
> 
>

Answer: 
As 2017 approaches, [Raptor's answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/40672213/1740008) pretty much nailed it, but here is a screenshot and the basic steps to delete a project from the google cloud platform.

1. Go to [console.cloud.google.com](https://console.cloud.google.com)
2. Select your project (from drop-down on top nav-bar)
3. Select IAM & Admin (from hamburger menu on top-left nav-bar)
4. Click Settings in the left-side-bar nav.
5. Click **SHUT DOWN** (image shows DELETE PROJECT)
6. Enter text per instructions to confirm project shutdown.

[![IAM Settings](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ko04B.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ko04B.png)

**UPDATE 11-2020**

After clicking **SHUT DOWN**, you'll see the final dialog popup with instructions on what to type to confirm.

[![final popup](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SE1fR.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SE1fR.png)
It's July 2018, none of the above works. Here is what I spotted and successfully deleted un-needed projects.

<https://cloud.google.com/go/getting-started/delete-tutorial-resources>

You need to delete all the unwanted project(s) else will be billed regardless.