OUR RECYCLABLE K-CUP^® POD JOURNEY CONTINUES

As of November 2021, we entered the next stage of our recyclable K-Cup^® pod journey with the introduction of EASY-PEEL lid technology on select items. EASY-PEEL lids feature a built-in tab that makes it simple and convenient to peel off and discard the foil lid. Then simply compost or dispose ​of the grounds before placing your K-Cup^® pod into recycling. EASY-PEEL lids are the next major step in making K-Cup^® pod recycling prep easier for you.

Since the end of 2020, 100% of Keurig^® K-Cup® pods are recyclable. 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. We chose polypropylene (#5 plastic) because it is widely accepted for curbside recycling in a majority of communities across North America and there is growing demand for it as a recycled material. Imagine the possibilities of what your empty recyclable K-Cup^® pod could become next!

As our recycling journey continues, the EASY-PEEL lids make recycling prep easier.

Once you’ve finished brewing your favorite K-Cup^® pod, just peel and discard the lid using the tab, then compost or discard the grounds and recycle the empty cup.
EASY-PEEL lids will be introduced on a rolling basis.

*Check locally, not recycled in all communities.

Investing in Infrastructure

In addition to converting 100% of K-Cup pods to the recyclable format, KDP has intensified its efforts to ensure that recycling facilities across the U.S. have the capability to recycle polypropylene. In 2020, with a $10 million commitment, KDP became a Founding Member and the largest funder of The Recycling Partnership's Polypropylene Recycling Coalition ("The Coalition"), a collaborative of 18 organizations, including fellow steering committee members Braskem, the Walmart Foundation and the NextGen Consortium, dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of polypropylene recycling in the U.S.