Upcycle coffee grounds into body scrub, keep it out of landfills, says green advocate


PUTRAJAYA: Whenever medical doctor Dr Janira Kumari brews a pot of coffee, she makes a conscious effort to keep the used coffee grounds to make a body scrub.

Otherwise, she will get some of the coffee grounds from the nearest coffee shop or restaurant to keep them out of landfills.

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