Two Annoying Issues With Stove-Got Ideas??

I don't personally have a need to change my ash disposal method(see above) but if I had to dump them in a garbage can inside I like BKSAUN's idea. I would try some flexible plastic tube? Maybe form it into a circle(trash can size) cut some slots on the inside edge and epoxy a bushing on it that attached right to a shop vac hose, attach that to the top of the can and all the dust would get sucked up you wouldnt have to hold anything. Mail methestuff Ill do it.....My list of government jobs at work is pretty small. Jim