New Recyclable K Cups

Yes you can recycle k cup pods but only if you separate the pod components.

New recyclable k cups.

The new cups will make up half of its supply by 2018 it says and all by 2020. Recycle or repurpose your coffee pods. Keurig s new recyclable k cups are still awful for the environment. Our journey to recyclable k cup pods.

We ve spent years completing intensive testing development and supply chain transition to produce a product that is not only recyclable but can actually be recycled. But in the end this may only make a. Unfortunately a used k cup pod in its current form is not recyclable and us households go through a lot of them an estimated 20 billion a year. Recyclable single serve flavored coffee pods 100 arabica coffee california roasted keurig flavored coffee k cups compatible including 2 0 4 1 out of 5 stars 666 21 59 21.

While all said items can be easily recycled separately the k cup pod as a whole cannot be recycled. All of the company s k cup pods sold in canada are recyclable as of the end of 2018 and we are just beginning to introduce our new recyclable pods in the u s. Recycle a cup also accepts the plastic shells for recycling if your local recycling facility doesn t accept 7 plastic. Keurig says it will start selling these recyclable k cups later this year.

We all love our coffee and the convenience of k cup pods. Shipping details can be found on their website. Sustainability offices some colleges companies and schools have programs that accept k cups for recycling and or composting. Until recyclable k cups are developed and if you are a k cup superuser consider using a recycle a cup cutter to separate k cups for recycling.

To recycle once the k cup pod is cool peel the lid from the puncture hole in the center empty the grounds and recycle. Keurig in some areas keurig and their energy partner covanta will compost some parts and use the other parts for energy. Click here for more information on recycling steps. K cup pods consist of a combination of plastic aluminum organic material coffee grounds and a paper filter.

Please check locally 5 plastic is not yet recycled in all communities. Recycle a cup this company will recycle k cups mailed to them for recycling. More broadly keurig said.