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.

[Laynard]

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.

This is what I do.

[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.

BTW, plural nouns don't use apostrophes -> How to Use Apostrophes | Scribendi.com

[dbach11]

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.

BTW, plural nouns don't use apostrophes -> How to Use Apostrophes | Scribendi.com

Ha, first grammar police post I've seen on the forum

[Emperor Zurg]

Ha, first grammar police post I've seen on the forum