Ash's and butt's everywhere.

[tjhemp]

So I was thinking the other night, as I was trying yet again to decide where to get rid of my ashes and butts from my recent smoke, that I wonder what everyone does with their ashes and butts. I've always struggled with this as I am against leaving them sit in the ashtray for even one night. When the smoking is done they have to go. The problem is it seemed like I was using up a lot of plastic bags and still stinking up the trash can (worse than usual) so lately I've taken to dumping them out on the side of house in a gravel area that is never used. Works ok but the breakdown time of the butts is very long so I am starting to get quite a collection growing on the ground. So far the wife hasn't seen but I know those days are numbered. So I would love to hear what everyone is doing with theirs.

[Billb1960]

I empty my ashtray when it has 3 butts and their associated ashes into a sealable plastic container (after they've cooled). When the container is full I empty it into a plastic grocery bag, tie a knot in it and dump it in the trash. It takes about 3-4 weeks to fill up the container.

[WNYTONY]

I use an empty Gatorade bottle and fill about halfway with water to dump butts. Will hold a couple week's worth before I toss and replace. Dump in butt and screw top on. For ash I use an empty chewing tobacco tin and dump in until full. Everything stays sealed and outta sight and no smell in garbage. I'd say they are wife approved as I haven't gotten yelled at yet - in fact she probably doesn't know where they vanish to.

[herman]

I used to dump the tray and toss the nub into the lake. Plenty of water in Florida, and I don't think it harms much but it's against the state statutes. I have heard some use the remaining tobacco for fertilizer.

[Zeede]

I smoke in my spare garage, and the trash cans are right through the wall. So I just open the door to the side yard and dump the contents of the ashtray into the trash can. I doubt much smell leaks out from around the lid, and most of the time the overwhelming smell would be the actual garbage in it.

I do make sure the butt is cool before I do this, though.

[TreySC]

I usually smoke in the garage and just leave them in the ash tray until I feel like emptying it. Then I just dump it in the outside trash can that gets put on the road every week. If I'm out back I usually set it on the porch railing until it's cooled then put it in the trash.

[Emperor Zurg]

Ashes go on the ground. Step on them and they vanish.

Buts usually go in the wood burner. I've also given them a proper burial by kicking a small divot in the ground with my heel, dropping one in and covering it with dirt. Usually it's pretty easy to find a small area devoid of grass for the purpose.

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[DBragg]

I let mine sit in the ash tray until cool (or perhaps a bit longer) and dump them in the green waste bin. I can only assume that the local waste management company is composting them somewhere.

[sparky426]

Ashes and butts in tray, dump in big can whenever I feel.

[TheGrumpyOleTroll]

I have an old galvanized mop bucket as an ash bucket for my smoker and grill and the boys usually dump the ashtray in it and when its full (mop bucket) it gets dumped..i have never noticed any odors.


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