How to Dispose of Burnt Firewood and Ash Safely

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Allow the wood and ashes to cool completely in the fireplace.. Let outdoor fires cool completely in the fire pit.. Transfer the remaining wood and ashes to a metal bucket with a shovel.

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1

Allow the wood and ashes to cool completely in the fireplace.

Step 1

Allow the wood and ashes to cool completely in the fireplace.

2

Let outdoor fires cool completely in the fire pit.

Step 2

Let outdoor fires cool completely in the fire pit.

3

Transfer the remaining wood and ashes to a metal bucket with a shovel.

Step 3

Transfer the remaining wood and ashes to a metal bucket with a shovel.

4

Wet the wood and ashes with water.

Step 4

Wet the wood and ashes with water.

5

Transfer the metal container outside until garbage day.

Step 5

Transfer the metal container outside until garbage day.

6

Dispose the materials with your regular garbage.

Step 6

Dispose the materials with your regular garbage.

7

Enrich your soil with ashes.

Step 7

Enrich your soil with ashes.

8

Repel garden pests by sprinkling ashes around your garden.

Step 8

Repel garden pests by sprinkling ashes around your garden.

9

Use ashes to melt ice on walkways and driveways.

Step 9

Use ashes to melt ice on walkways and driveways.

10

Shine your silver with an ash paste.

Step 10

Shine your silver with an ash paste.

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