Multifuel Stove: What do you do with the ash?

StevenMarks

Ok, quick question.

With a multifuel stove how do you dispose of the ash from burning smokeless fuel. When burning wood I maybe need to empty ash one a week or so and I gather the ash is good for garden.

But with ash from smokeless ovoids need to empty at least daily; is it just a case of letting cool down and dump in rubbish bin?

I've checked (Northumberland) council website and searched but can't find any mention?

highrisklowreturn

neighbour's wheelie bin

suki1964

Get another metal bucket to keep out the back door to tip it in. Once cold,in a bin bag and in the wheelie

Ebe_Scrooge

You're correct in that wood ash is good for the garden / compost heap, coal ash is not.

There's a wealth of information on this site :

http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood-coal-ash.html

including some slightly quirky uses for ash

shegar

Both my grannies always put their ashes on the garden path ....:D..Beings ive got concrete paths , mine go in the bin......

StevenMarks

I already have an ash bucket which I empty the ash tray into. Just wondered what the best approach was after this.

Seems a bit wasteful to put ash into bag although I assume if not a bag it will make a hell of a mess when the waste truck tips it in and drives off.

Thanks all for the responses.

PaulF81

put it on the bonfire for the chickens to de-louse in.

StevenMarks

Won't the chickens get a bit...hot?

soulmonkey81

put some of it over your coal at night keeps the fire in longer