Since eggs – loaded with vitamins and minerals – are one of the healthiest sources protein on the planet, it should be no surprise that their shells can have many uses as well. The shell of a chicken’s egg is approximately 96% calcium carbonate; on a large industrial scale, eggs can be used for fertilizers or as a source of calcium in feed for animals, but in the average household they are usually just thrown in the trash. There are, however, some great things that eggshells can do around the house and six of them are listed below.

Compost Additive

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