Don’t waste those food scraps! Inedible food scraps like carrot tops, coffee grounds, and eggshells have a multitude of uses around your home and garden. Before composting, make sure you’ve gotten the most out of your leftover food items.
Coffee grounds might be one of the most versatile food items that frequently ends up thrown in the trash. These ground up beans are great for plants that love acidic soil, such as roses, hydrangeas, and blueberries. Coffee grounds provide a slow-release source of nitrogen and can improve soil structure by attracting beneficial earthworms. Once you’re done brewing your coffee, spread the coffee grounds over the soil around your plants.
Got a fly problem? Coffee grounds can help with that, too. Flies are repelled by the strong smell of coffee, so sprinkling the grounds in the pots, soil, or grass where you have flies can help deter them.
Coffee grounds also have many uses inside the home as well. They can be used to scour pots and pans, reduce the appearance of scratches on wooden furniture, and neutralize odors. They can also be added to your beauty routine as a natural skin exfoliant.
