A generally ellipsoidal fan-assisted ashtray (10)comprises a substantially hollow body (12), having a lid (14) for closing an open top thereof, a tray member (30) for containing ash from a smoker's article, a filter member (38) located below the tray member and an electric fan (40) located below the filter member for drawing air and smoke into the filter member and for exhausting air to the exterior of the body through a vent (42). The filter member extends across substantially an entire horizontal sectional area of the body. <IMAGE>
