Before throwing away food remains, try to find a reasonable use for them not only in cooking but also in the household, like the following examples.

Put pomegranate peels into a pot of water and boil until the water becomes purple-red. Remove from heat and dip the cotton cloth you want to dye into it briefly. Cotton sneakers can also be dyed this way.
Don’t pour out the water after boiling eggs, but rather, collect it in a container and use it to water indoor plants.
Place lemon, orange, or tangerine peels in places where a cat likes to spray or go to the toilet. Cats dislike the scent of citrus.
Dry some used coffee grounds and pour them into a container. Sprinkle them on the soil near the stems of plants that are suffering from aphids, or use them around the house to remove unwanted odors.
Pack a quart-size glass jar tightly with citrus peels. Then fill the jar to the top with vinegar. Close it and set it in a sunny spot to infuse for 2 weeks. Strain the vinegar and store it in a glass jar in a dark, cool spot. Use it as a base for an all-purpose cleaner: add 1/2 cup of the liquid you made, 2 cups of distilled water, 1 teaspoon of castile soap (optional), and 20 drops of lemon essential oil (optional) into a spray bottle. Shake well before use.

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