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āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļē: āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļĄāļīāļ•āļĢāļāļąāļšāļāļēāļĢāđ€āļ”āļīāļ™āļ—āļēāļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāļ”āļĩāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”
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āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļē: āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļĄāļīāļ•āļĢāļāļąāļšāļāļēāļĢāđ€āļ”āļīāļ™āļ—āļēāļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāļ”āļĩāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”

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āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļē: āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļĄāļīāļ•āļĢāļāļąāļšāļāļēāļĢāđ€āļ”āļīāļ™āļ—āļēāļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāļ”āļĩāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”

āđ€āļĄāļ·āđˆāļ­āļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļđāļšāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāļ™āļ­āļāļšāđ‰āļēāļ™ āļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļˆāļąāļ”āļ‚āļĩāđ‰āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļēāļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļŦāļĄāļēāļ°āļŠāļĄāļ­āļēāļˆāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āđ€āļĢāļ·āđˆāļ­āļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāļ—āđ‰āļēāļ—āļēāļĒ āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļēāļŠāļēāļĄāļēāļĢāļ–āđāļāđ‰āļ›āļąāļāļŦāļēāļ™āļĩāđ‰āđ„āļ”āđ‰āļ­āļĒāđˆāļēāļ‡āļŦāļĢāļđāļŦāļĢāļē - āļ āļēāļŠāļ™āļ°āļšāļĢāļĢāļˆāļļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļāļ°āļ—āļąāļ”āļĢāļąāļ”āđāļĨāļ°āļŠāļļāļ‚āļļāļĄāļ—āļĩāđˆāđƒāļŦāđ‰āļ„āļļāļ“āđ€āļžāļĨāļīāļ”āđ€āļžāļĨāļīāļ™āļāļąāļšāļāļąāļāļŠāļēāđ„āļ”āđ‰āļ—āļļāļāļ—āļĩāđˆāđƒāļ™āļ‚āļ“āļ°āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĢāļąāļāļĐāļēāļŠāļ āļēāļžāđāļ§āļ”āļĨāđ‰āļ­āļĄāđƒāļŦāđ‰āļŠāļ°āļ­āļēāļ”āđāļĨāļ°āļĢāļąāļāļĐāļēāļ”āļļāļĨāļĒāļžāļīāļ™āļīāļˆ

āļ„āļģāļ•āļ­āļšāļ­āļĒāđˆāļēāļ‡āļĢāļ§āļ”āđ€āļĢāđ‡āļ§

āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļēāļ—āļĩāđˆāļ”āļĩāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”āļ„āļ·āļ­āļ‚āļ™āļēāļ”āļāļ°āļ—āļąāļ”āļĢāļąāļ” āļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™ āļ—āļ™āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™ āđāļĨāļ°āļĨāđ‰āļēāļ‡āđ„āļ”āđ‰āļ‡āđˆāļēāļĒ āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļĒāļ­āļ”āļ™āļīāļĒāļĄ āđ„āļ”āđ‰āđāļāđˆ āļāļĢāļ°āļ›āđ‹āļ­āļ‡āļ­āļĨāļđāļĄāļīāđ€āļ™āļĩāļĒāļĄāļāļēāļ›āļīāļ” (āļ—āļ™āļ—āļēāļ™āļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”), āļāļĢāļ°āđ€āļ›āđ‹āļēāļšāļĩāļšāļ‹āļīāļĨāļīāđ‚āļ„āļ™ (āļĒāļ·āļ”āļŦāļĒāļļāđˆāļ™āļĄāļēāļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”), āļžāļ§āļ‡āļāļļāļāđāļˆāļ‚āļ™āļēāļ”āđ€āļĨāđ‡āļ (āļŠāļ°āļ”āļ§āļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”) āđāļĨāļ°āļāļĢāļ°āđ€āļ›āđ‹āļēāļ—āļĩāđˆāļĄāļĩāļœāđ‰āļē (āđ€āļšāļēāļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ”) āļĄāļ­āļ‡āļŦāļēāļ‹āļĩāļĨāđāļšāļšāļŠāļļāļāļāļēāļāļēāļĻāļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāļāļēāļĢāļ„āļ§āļšāļ„āļļāļĄāļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™āđāļĨāļ°āļ‹āļąāļšāļāļąāļ™āđ„āļŸāđ€āļžāļ·āđˆāļ­āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļ›āļĨāļ­āļ”āļ āļąāļĒ


āļ—āļģāđ„āļĄāļ•āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļžāļāļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāļāļĢāļ°āđ€āļ›āđ‹āļē?

āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāļąāļšāļœāļīāļ”āļŠāļ­āļšāļ•āđˆāļ­āļŠāļīāđˆāļ‡āđāļ§āļ”āļĨāđ‰āļ­āļĄ

āļ­āļĒāđˆāļēāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļ„āļ™āļ™āļąāđ‰āļ™ who flicks butts and ash anywhere:

  • āļāđ‰āļ™āļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆ/āļ‚āđ‰āļ­āļ•āđˆāļ­āđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļŠāļīāļ™āļ„āđ‰āļēāļ—āļĩāđˆāļ•āļīāļ”āļ­āļąāļ™āļ”āļąāļš 1 āļ—āļąāđˆāļ§āđ‚āļĨāļ
  • āļ•āļąāļ§āļāļĢāļ­āļ‡āđƒāļŠāđ‰āđ€āļ§āļĨāļē 10 āļ›āļĩāđƒāļ™āļāļēāļĢāļĒāđˆāļ­āļĒāļŠāļĨāļēāļĒ
  • āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļēāļŠāļēāļĄāļēāļĢāļ–āļˆāļļāļ”āđ„āļŸāđ„āļ”āđ‰āđƒāļ™āļ—āļĩāđˆāđāļŦāđ‰āļ‡
  • āļāļēāļĢāļ—āļīāđ‰āļ‡āļ‚āļĒāļ°āļ—āļģāđƒāļŦāđ‰āļœāļđāđ‰āđƒāļŠāđ‰āļāļąāļāļŠāļēāđ€āļŠāļĩāļĒāļŠāļ·āđˆāļ­āđ€āļŠāļĩāļĒāļ‡

Discretion

āđƒāļŦāđ‰āļāļēāļĢāļŠāļđāļšāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ„āļļāļ“āđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ™āļ•āļąāļ§:

  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāļĄāļĩāļŦāļĨāļąāļāļāļēāļ™āđ€āļŦāļĨāļ·āļ­
  • āļĄāļĩāļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™āļˆāļ™āļŦāļĄāļ”
  • āļŦāļĨāļĩāļāđ€āļĨāļĩāđˆāļĒāļ‡āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļāļēāļĢāļ“āđŒāļ—āļĩāđˆāļ™āđˆāļēāļ­āļķāļ”āļ­āļąāļ”āđƒāļˆ
  • āđ€āļ„āļēāļĢāļžāļ—āļĢāļąāļžāļĒāđŒāļŠāļīāļ™āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ™āļ•āļąāļ§

āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļŠāļ°āļ”āļ§āļ

āđ€āļ•āļĢāļĩāļĒāļĄāļžāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļĄāđ€āļŠāļĄāļ­:

  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāļĄāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļĨāđˆāļēāļŠāļąāļ•āļ§āđŒāđ€āļžāļ·āđˆāļ­āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļēāļ–āđˆāļēāļ™
  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāļĄāļĩāļ‚āļĩāđ‰āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļēāđƒāļ™āļĄāļ·āļ­āļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ„āļļāļ“
  • āļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļˆāļąāļ”āļŠāļ°āļ­āļēāļ”āđƒāļ™āļĒāļēāļĄāļ§āđˆāļēāļ‡āļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ„āļļāļ“
  • āļ™āļģāļāļĨāļąāļšāļĄāļēāđƒāļŠāđ‰āđƒāļŦāļĄāđˆāđ„āļ”āđ‰āđ„āļĄāđˆāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļŦāļ™āļ”


āļ›āļĢāļ°āđ€āļ āļ—āļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļžāļāļžāļē

āļāļĢāļ°āļ›āđ‹āļ­āļ‡āļŠāđāļ™āđ‡āļ›āļ›āļīāļ”āđ‚āļĨāļŦāļ°

Design: Small aluminum or steel containers with hinged or snap lids, often resembling Altoids tins.

Pros:

  • āļ—āļ™āļ—āļēāļ™āļĄāļēāļ
  • āļ—āļ™āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™āđ„āļ”āđ‰āļ”āļĩāđ€āļĒāļĩāđˆāļĒāļĄ
  • āļ‹āļĩāļĨāđāļ™āđˆāļ™āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāļāļēāļĢāļ„āļ§āļšāļ„āļļāļĄāļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™
  • āļ„āļ‡āļ­āļĒāļđāđˆāļ•āļĨāļ­āļ”āđ„āļ›
  • āļ—āļģāļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļŠāļ°āļ­āļēāļ”āļ‡āđˆāļēāļĒ

Cons:

  • āđāļ‚āđ‡āļ‡ (āđ„āļĄāđˆāļšāļĩāļšāļ­āļąāļ”)
  • āđ„āļ”āđ‰āļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™āļ–āđ‰āļēāđāļ­āļŠāļŠāļ”āđ†
  • āļŦāļ™āļąāļāļāļ§āđˆāļēāļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ­āļ·āđˆāļ™āđ†

Best for: Heavy users, those who want durability

āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ‡āļĢāļēāļ„āļē: $5-15

āļ–āļļāļ‡āļšāļĩāļšāļ‹āļīāļĨāļīāđ‚āļ„āļ™

Design: Flexible silicone containers that squeeze open and snap closed, often with internal dividers.

Pros:

  • āļĒāļ·āļ”āļŦāļĒāļļāđˆāļ™āđāļĨāļ°āļāļąāļ™āļāļĢāļ°āđāļ—āļ
  • āļ™āđ‰āļģāļŦāļ™āļąāļāđ€āļšāļēāļĄāļēāļ
  • āļ—āļ™āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™āđ„āļ”āđ‰ 400 ° F +
  • āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļĄāļĩāļŠāļĩāļŠāļąāļ™
  • āļĨāđ‰āļēāļ‡āļ‡āđˆāļēāļĒ (āļāļĨāļąāļšāļ”āđ‰āļēāļ™āđƒāļ™āļ­āļ­āļ)

Cons:

  • āļŠāļēāļĄāļēāļĢāļ–āļ”āļđāļ”āļ‹āļąāļšāļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™āđ„āļ”āđ‰āļ•āļĨāļ­āļ”āđ€āļ§āļĨāļē
  • āļ—āļ™āļ—āļēāļ™āļ™āđ‰āļ­āļĒāļāļ§āđˆāļēāđ‚āļĨāļŦāļ°
  • āļ­āļēāļˆāđ„āļĄāđˆāļœāļ™āļķāļāđāļ™āđˆāļ™āđ€āļ—āđˆāļē

Best for: Backpackers, festival-goers, active users

āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ‡āļĢāļēāļ„āļē: $8-20

āļžāļ§āļ‡āļāļļāļāđāļˆ āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāļ‚āļ™āļēāļ”āđ€āļĨāđ‡āļ

Design: Tiny cylinder or capsule ashtrays that attach to keychains, typically 2-3 inches long.

Pros:

  • āļ­āļĒāļđāđˆāļāļąāļšāļ„āļļāļ“āđ€āļŠāļĄāļ­ (āļšāļ™āļāļļāļāđāļˆ)
  • āļ­āļąāļĨāļ•āļĢāđ‰āļēāļ„āļ­āļĄāđ€āļžāļĢāļŠ
  • āļĒāļēāļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļˆāļ°āļĨāļ·āļĄ
  • āļšāļ—āļŠāļ™āļ—āļ™āļēāđāļ›āļĨāļāđƒāļŦāļĄāđˆ

Cons:

  • āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļˆāļļāļ™āđ‰āļ­āļĒāļĄāļēāļ
  • āđ€āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĒāļ§āļĒāļļāđˆāļ‡āđ„āļ”āđ‰āđƒāļŠāđ‰āđ„āļ”āđ‰
  • āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļ—āļ™āļ—āļēāļ™āļˆāļģāļāļąāļ”

Best for: Light smokers, emergency backup

āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ‡āļĢāļēāļ„āļē: $3-10

āļāļĢāļ°āđ€āļ›āđ‹āļēāļœāđ‰āļē

Design: Fireproof fabric pouches, often with drawstring or ziplock closure, lined with heat-resistant material.

Pros:

  • āđ€āļšāļēāļĄāļēāļ
  • āļĒāļ·āļ”āļŦāļĒāļļāđˆāļ™āđāļĨāļ°āļšāļĢāļĢāļˆāļļāđ„āļ”āđ‰
  • āļ™āļļāđˆāļĄ (āļˆāļ°āđ„āļĄāđˆāđ€āļāļē)
  • āļ•āļąāļ§āđ€āļĨāļ·āļ­āļāļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļˆāļļāļ‚āļ™āļēāļ”āđƒāļŦāļāđˆ

Cons:

  • āļ—āļ™āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™āļ™āđ‰āļ­āļĒāļāļ§āđˆāļēāđ‚āļĨāļŦāļ°
  • āļŠāļāļ›āļĢāļ/āđ€āļ›āļ·āđ‰āļ­āļ™āđ„āļ”āđ‰
  • āļ—āļģāļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļŠāļ°āļ­āļēāļ”āļĒāļēāļāļ‚āļķāđ‰āļ™
  • āļĢāļ°āļĒāļ°āļĒāļēāļ§āļ—āļ™āļ—āļēāļ™āļ™āđ‰āļ­āļĒāļāļ§āđˆāļē

Best for: Hikers, travelers, those prioritizing weight

āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ‡āļĢāļēāļ„āļē: $5-15

āļ—āļĩāđˆāđ€āļ‚āļĩāđˆāļĒāļšāļļāļŦāļĢāļĩāđˆāđāļšāļšāļ§āļīāļ™āđ€āļ—āļˆ/āđāļ›āļĨāļāđƒāļŦāļĄāđˆ

Design: Decorative portable ashtrays disguised as other items (lipstick tube, pill case, etc.) or with artistic designs.

Pros:

  • āļĨāļąāļāļĐāļ“āļ°āļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļļāļ‚āļļāļĄ
  • āļšāļ—āļŠāļ™āļ—āļ™āļē
  • āļ—āļĩāđˆāļŠāļ°āļŠāļĄāđ„āļ”āđ‰
  • āļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļāļēāļ

Cons:

  • āļŸāļąāļ‡āļāđŒāļŠāļąāļ™āļ­āļēāļˆāļ–āļđāļāļšāļļāļāļĢāļļāļ
  • āļĄāļąāļāļˆāļ°āļĄāļĩāļ„āļļāļ“āļ āļēāļžāļ•āđˆāļģāļāļ§āđˆāļē
  • āļĢāļēāļ„āļēāđƒāļŦāļĄāđˆāļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāđāļ›āļĨāļāđƒāļŦāļĄāđˆ

Best for: Those wanting discretion or style

āļŠāđˆāļ§āļ‡āļĢāļēāļ„āļē: $10-30+


āļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļĄāļšāļąāļ•āļīāļŦāļĨāļąāļāļ—āļĩāđˆāļ•āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļžāļīāļˆāļēāļĢāļ“āļē

āļ„āļļāļ“āļ āļēāļžāļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļ‹āļĩāļĨ

āļ—āļģāđ„āļĄāļĄāļąāļ™āļ–āļķāļ‡āļŠāļģāļ„āļąāļ: A good seal prevents:

  • āļāļĨāļīāđˆāļ™
  • āļ‚āļĩāđ‰āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļē
  • āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļŠāļ·āđ‰āļ™

āļŠāļīāđˆāļ‡āļ—āļĩāđˆāļ•āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļĄāļ­āļ‡āļŦāļē:

  • āļ›āļ°āđ€āļāđ‡āļ™āļ‹āļīāļĨāļīāđ‚āļ„āļ™āļšāļ™āļāļē
  • āļāļĨāđ„āļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāđ‡āļ­āļ„āđāļšāļšāļŠāđāļ™āđ‡āļ›āļŠāđ‡āļ­āļ•
  • āđ‚āļ­āļĢāļīāļ‡āļ‹āļĩāļĨ
  • āļāļēāļĢāļ›āļīāļ”āđāļĄāđˆāđ€āļŦāļĨāđ‡āļ

āļ—āļ™āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™

āđ€āļ–āđ‰āļēāļŠāļ”āļĢāđ‰āļ­āļ™ Your ashtray should handle:

  • āļ‚āđ‰āļ­āļ•āđˆāļ­āđāļšāļšāđ€āļ–āđ‰āļē (300-500 ° F āļžāļ·āđ‰āļ™āļœāļīāļ§)
  • āļāđ‰āļ™āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĒāļąāļ‡āļ„āļ‡āļ„āļļāļāļĢāļļāđˆāļ™
  • āđ€āļŠāļ­āļĢāđŒāļĢāļĩāđˆāļ•āļīāļ”āļ•āđˆāļ­

Safest materials:

  • Aluminum (melts at 1220°F)
  • Stainless steel (melts at 2500°F)
  • Food-grade silicone (safe to 500°F)

Size and Capacity

Consider your usage:

  • Light user: Keychain size (1-2 butts)
  • Moderate: Small tin (3-5 butts)
  • Heavy: Large pouch (5-10+ butts)
  • Group sessions: Multiple or larger option

Ease of Cleaning

Regular cleaning is essential:

  • Metal: Easiest (soak in alcohol, wipe)
  • Silicone: Easy (invert, wash)
  • Fabric: Hardest (shake out, spot clean)


Best Portable Ashtrays by Use Case

Best for Hiking/Outdoor

Recommendation: Silicone squeeze pouch

Why: Lightweight, crush-proof, water-resistant, easy to pack. Can handle rough conditions without breaking.

Best for Concerts/Festivals

Recommendation: Keychain + backup pouch

Why: Keychain ensures you always have something, pouch provides capacity for longer events.

Best for Daily Carry

Recommendation: Aluminum snap tin

Why: Durable enough for daily pocket abuse, excellent seal, professional appearance.

Best for Travel

Recommendation: Fabric-lined pouch

Why: Passes through security easily, packs flat, lightweight for luggage.

Best for Discretion

Recommendation: Disguised/novelty option

Why: Doesn't look like an ashtray, avoids questions, blends with other items.


For Brands & Dispensaries

Want custom branded portable ashtrays for your dispensary or event? MunchMakers offers custom promotional products including branded accessories.

Custom pocket ashtrays make excellent:

  • Dispensary giveaways
  • Event swag
  • Customer appreciation gifts
  • Promotional items

Pair with custom grinders and custom stash jars for complete branded kits.


Using Your Pocket Ashtray Properly

Before Ashing

1. Open ashtray fully

2. Position securely (don't balance precariously)

3. If windy, shield with hand

When Ashing

1. Tap gently - don't crush

2. For joint butts, ensure cherry is fully out

3. Don't overfill (leave room to close)

After Use

1. Close immediately and firmly

2. Verify seal is complete

3. Store in pocket away from body heat if ash is fresh

Emptying

When to empty:

  • When full (obviously)
  • After each session ideally
  • Before it sits for days (prevents hardening)

How to empty:

  • Over trash can or toilet
  • Dump contents completely
  • Wipe or brush interior
  • Close and store

Cleaning Schedule

Light use: Weekly wipe-down

Heavy use: Every 2-3 days

Deep clean: Monthly (alcohol soak for metal, soap/water for silicone)


DIY Pocket Ashtray Options

Altoids Tin Conversion

Materials:

  • Empty Altoids tin
  • Aluminum foil (optional lining)

How:

1. Clean tin thoroughly

2. Optional: Line with foil for easier cleaning

3. Done!

Pros: Free if you have the tin, durable

Cons: No gasket seal, may smell

Mint Container

Small breath mint containers work well:

  • Already pocket-sized
  • Snap or screw lids
  • Free when empty

Film Canister (Vintage)

If you can find them, 35mm film canisters make perfect pocket ashtrays - airtight, durable, iconic.


Pocket Ashtray Etiquette

Do:

  • Carry one when smoking outdoors
  • Empty and clean regularly
  • Offer to others who need it
  • Dispose of contents properly later

Don't:

  • Leave butts/ash in nature
  • Forget to seal (smell escapes)
  • Let it overflow
  • Ignore cleaning (becomes gross)


Common Issues and Solutions

Issue: Ashtray Smells Even When Closed

Cause: Poor seal, absorbed odors, needs cleaning

Solution:

  • Check seal integrity
  • Deep clean with alcohol
  • Replace if silicone is saturated
  • Try metal option for better seal

Issue: Lid Won't Stay Closed

Cause: Worn hinge, debris in seal, overfilled

Solution:

  • Clean lid mechanism
  • Don't overfill
  • Replace worn ashtrays

Issue: Ash Gets Everywhere When Opening

Cause: Overfilled, loose ash, opening too quickly

Solution:

  • Empty more frequently
  • Open carefully and slowly
  • Tap ashtray before opening to settle contents

Issue: Burns Pocket/Bag

Cause: Ashed while still hot, inadequate ashtray material

Solution:

  • Wait 30 seconds after last ash before pocketing
  • Use metal ashtray for hot contents
  • Let ash cool before sealing


Where to Buy

Smoke Shops

Most local smoke shops carry pocket ashtrays, often near the impulse-buy counter.

Online Retailers

  • Amazon (wide selection)
  • Smoke shop websites
  • Specialty cannabis accessory sites
  • Etsy (handmade/unique options)

Dispensaries

Many dispensaries sell accessories including pocket ashtrays, sometimes branded.

Outdoor Stores

REI and similar outdoor retailers carry "leave no trace" ashtrays designed for hikers.


The Environmental Impact

By using a pocket ashtray, you prevent:

  • 1 cigarette/joint butt per use from becoming litter
  • Potential fire starts from improper disposal
  • Microplastic pollution from filter decomposition
  • Wildlife harm from ingesting butts

A single pocket ashtray used for a year can prevent hundreds of butts from polluting the environment.


This guide is for educational purposes. Cannabis laws vary by jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

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