It differs from a cigarette receptacle, which is used specifically for discarding cigarettes after being smoked. Ashtrays are typically made of fire-retardant material such as glass, heat-resistant plastic, pottery, metal, or stone. JSTOR ( August 2013) ( template removal help)Ī glass ashtray, holding a lit cigarette in an edge indentationĪn ashtray is a receptacle for ash from cigarettes, cigars, and other smokable products.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
