Here are a few ideas to recycle citrus fruit peelings
Bird feeder Place a suet-birdseed mixture in an empty orange or grapefruit half; suspend the rind cup from a tree in the garden with string.
Saucepan cleaner Clean a blackened aluminum saucepan by boiling water and citrus rinds in it. If it is still discolored, rub it with a steel-wool pad.
Tea flavoring Add citrus peel to tea leaves while they're brewing, or put several small strips in a cup of just-boiled water with a tea bag.
Nail grooming Press nail tips into the pithy side of a lemon rind to clean them after doing dirty chores.
Potpourri Add rinds to simmering cinnamon and cloves to fill your home with a wonderful aroma.
Aromatic bags Put small string bags filled with orange or lemon peel in drawers and cupboards.
Cutting board freshener Rub a lemon rind over your cutting board to clean and deodorize it.
Fireplace freshener Add some dried citrus rinds to the fire as they burn they will give off a spicy fragrance.
