Even if something is supposedly recyclable, it can end up in the trash if the type of plastic is not accepted by a municipal recycling program. The charges against Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

"We continue to encourage consumers to check with their local recycling program to verify acceptance of pods, as they are not recycled in many communities," said the Keurig spokesperson.

Keurig has touted its K-Cups as “100% recyclable ... “We continue to encourage consumers to check with their local recycling program to verify acceptance of pods, as they are not recycled ...

Keurig has agreed ... widely accepted in curbside recycling systems across North America. We continue to encourage consumers to check with their local recycling program to verify acceptance ...

The agency said Keurig, in its financial ... did not disclose that two major recycling companies had raised concerns over whether curbside recycling programs could recycle the pods, and said ...

Keurig did not disclose ... accepted in curbside recycling systems across North America. We continue to encourage consumers to check with their local recycling program to verify acceptance of ...

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods, according to the U.S. Securities and ...