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    You are here: Home / Zero Waste Guides / What Can I Do with Leftover Orange Peels?

    What Can I Do with Leftover Orange Peels?

    Published Mar 12, 2021 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links.

         

    You've just eaten an orange and you're left with leftover orange peels that you've started to take to the garbage bin. Wait! There's better uses. The first one is obviously compost it, but there's tons of uses for orange peels that go far beyond compost material.

    I ran to a local produce shop on my lunch today and almost threw out the orange peels. Luckily I decided I could do some research and put them to better use than my work garbage.

    what can i do with leftover orange peels? A small orange peeled on a cutting board

    Edible Uses

    Ideally, before you eat an orange, you should remove the tasty part of the peel (the non-white parts) with a peeler, knife or microplane - depending on the desired use.

    Chocolate Covered Candied Orange Peels by Downshiftology
    Candied Orange Peels by Epicurious
    Orange Peel Infused Olive Oil by Food.com
    Dried Orange Peels by Little House Living
    Orange Infused Honey by Evergreen Kitchen
    Orange Peel Tea by The Seaman Mom
    Orange Peel Powder by Bellatory
    Orange Sugar by Like Mother Like Daughter
    Orange Infused Sea Salt by Platings and Pairings
    Dried Citrus Zest by Cupcake Project
    Dark Chocolate Bark with Candied Orange by Urban Foodie Kitchen
    Orange Marmalade by Culinary Hill (Oranges and Peels)
    Use the Pith as a Vegan Pectin by Preparedness Mama

    orange slices

    Household Uses

    Orange Peel Cleaner by Zero Waste Nutrition
    Orange Peel Candle by CNet (orange needs to be halved, not peeled)
    Citrus Garbage Disposal Refreshers by Hello Glow
    Homemade Orange Essential Oil by Organization Junkie
    Clean Burnt Pans by Home Talk

    Outdoor Uses

    Orange Peel Kindling by Bob Vila
    Orange Peel Bird Feeder by Treehugger
    Orange Peel Bug Spray by Heart Scent Aromatheraphy

    This article is part of a bigger series on the blog outlining ways to reduce food waste titled "What Can I Do With..." - the series can be found here.

    What other uses do you have for orange peels? Let me know in the comments and I'll be sure to add your idea to the post!

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    Welcome to Maritime Glutton, I'm Lauren and I'm the face creating recipes around here. I'm passionate about supporting local, eating great food and finding new ways to cut back on food waste and save money. Learn more about me here.

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