Keurig says it will pay to settle SEC charges over “inaccurate” recycling claims. ... it can end up in the trash if the type of plastic is not accepted by a municipal recycling program.

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.

The company said earlier this year that it will introduce new plant-based K-Rounds in 2025 that would eliminate the plastic recycling problem, but there's a catch: They won't be usable in existing ...

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 ...

"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 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 ...

Keurig Agrees To $1.5M Settlement With SEC Over Alleged 'Inaccurate' Recycling Claims - 09/12/2024 As part of the settlement, Keurig Dr Pepper also agreed to a cease-and-desist order, while ...

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 ...

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 will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to the SEC for failing to disclose there were significant concerns about commercial recycling of K-Cup pods.