Keurig caught making ‘inaccurate’ recycling claims about its coffee pods

Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Keurig made “inaccurate statements” about the recyclability of its single-use coffee pods, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company agreed to a cease-and-desist order, and to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle the charges.
Corporate recycling claims can be misleading
It’s a helpful reminder that many corporate recycling claims can be misleading. Certain types of plastic are harder to recycle than