I started camping when I was 5 (now 64) so I was raised on campfire smoke and love it. My Dad and 8-10 other families would pitch in and buy loads of firewood or go out on cutting days. This weekend at the race track we will have a fire Friday and Saturday night with friends after racing. Nothing as relaxing as a beautiful evening around a fire with friends.
I enjoy sitting around a fire, it's relaxing, add a few friends, some hot dogs and a cold beverage and it becomes a big time. I grew up using wood for heat and used it myself until I was 36, nothing feels better after being out in the cold than backing up to a good hot wood stove.
We have trash pick up available but the dumpster location is just a couple miles from me so when my can gets full, usually 6 bags, I take it there. It cost me $3 about every three weeks. I do burn all my cardboard and paper trash.
