HOW TO: Creative ways to Recycle Your Used Coffee Grounds

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As part of mankind's pursuit to protect the environment, we all now turn into recycling products most especially the ones that are non-biodegradable.

Our part in the environment as well is crucial for maintaining it well preserved thus in our own simple ways, we can maximize everything we use such as these coffee grounds. If you think it is only good for waking you up or keeping you focused with your activity, then guess what, it can do a lot more for you!

We listed down some of its uses for you to reused and maximize its potential. As we have said on our previous posts, Liberica is a rare variety, so we might as well make efficient use of this scarce resource very well.

 1.) Fertilize your Garden

Coffee grounds are your sources of Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorous though nitrogen would stand out due to its caffeine content. Potassium and phosphorous are present as well, but you may opt to add other sources of these elements as well for they are only present in small quantities only.. Take note that coffee grounds are quite acidic so you might need to mix your grounds with dead leaves, pot soil before spreading them out around your plants.

2.) Pest Repellent

Tired of snails, slugs, ants leeching on your plants? Then sprinkle your coffee grounds around your plants. Add orange peelings to keep away small animals like cats, if it does not work, then try adding rosemary instead.

3.) Compost!

Due to its high nitrogen content you may add these grounds to boost your compost!

Add coffee to your compost, as it is known to attract worms. We all know that worms make up a good compost!

4.) Food Deodorizer

Yeahp! you've read it right! coffee are known to be good deodorizers. if not, smell neutralizers. Place it in an open container and placed it a back of the fridge and smell for your results! You may also use this in your shoe cabinet.

After using it as deodorizers, you may toss it as well to your compost! Now that's 100% efficiency!



BONUS!

Coffee for your Hair and Skin

1.) Exfoliate

Use coffee grounds as a body scrub. Add in a small amount of warm water (Coconut Oil works wonder). scrub it from head to foot, then watch your icky dead skin cells wash away. :)

2.) Rejuvenate Facial Skin

Just as it works wonder in your body, it works like heaven for your facial skin too! Mix 2 tbsp of used coffee grounds with 2 tbsp of cocoa powder (organic) then add 3 tbsp of whole milk and top it off with a full tablespoon of honey for perfect all natural AHA and antioxidant facial scrub!

3.) Coffee for your Hair

If you are a heavy user of hair products such as wax, gels, spray nets, etc. Then most probably, your scalp is weighted down with residues. Use your spent coffee grounds to remove that build up. Before you shampoo your hair, grab a handful of these grounds and massage it onto your hair and scalp to help restore you hair's natural healthy shine and glow.

SO THE NEST TIME YOU BUY COFFEE.MAKE SURE TO REMEMBER THIS EASY TIPS!