Make Sure Those Ashes Are Cold...

...before putting them in the garbage.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Rotterdam-fire-ruled-accidental-4213995.php

Yes, very true, thanks for posting. There was an accident a few years back in Connecticut and a few people perished.

Mine go into a sealed metal container then outside at least 5 feet from the house. Overkill maybe but never have to worry. They go into a plastic bag days later to give to a local chicken farmer as i was told chickens love playing in the to get rid of natural pests that get on their skin. So recycled and the best way to dispose of them.

I'll wager they were Not regulars of this forum group.

I'll thank all you out there again for all your useful & insightful
Information

Cheers

Mine go into a metal container with a lid. I set them in the outside fire pit till next cleaning. Then I dump them in the woods. Gotta love those popcorn cans you get for Christmas.

Water your ashes and you don't have anything to worry about.

once again, a Cousin Eddie flashback. why is this happening....?

When it is too cold to use the hose, I dump a pitcher of water into the ash bucket and then two more on to the ash pile after it has been dumped.

I have to empty my bladder anyhow. Might as well multi-task, Clark.

Hmm... not the same at -10* though somehow.

My ash can has burnt me more than my stove. I touched the side of the metal can while setting it outside. I wasn't quite awake yet.

Could even be a bit dangerous....

Even the outside can can get hot. I got a big (20 gal..? ) metal can with locking lid sitting on a concrete pad outside in the gravel. At least one time that can got pretty warm along one side from a bit of ashes carried out and dumped in there several hours before. Being a weekend burner, I'll probably only have to empty that big can once in the spring.