Life Hack: How to use coffee grounds in gardening, household cleaning and more

Make your cup of coffee go further with these green tips and trick

You can add coffee grounds directly to the soil around a plant for a slow-release of nitrogen.

If you enjoy a homemade cup of coffee to start your day or to combat that mid-afternoon slump, you’re probably going through a lot of coffee grounds, especially if you have a coffee machine.

Don’t toss used coffee grounds straight into the bin, however: they are so useful in a number of areas, from gardening to cleaning.