Keurig $10 Million ‘Recyclable’ Coffee Pod Deal Gets Early Nod

A $10 million settlement between Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and a certified class of consumers who say it duped them about the recyclability of single-serve coffee pods was tentatively approved by a federal court in California.

The deal also requires Keurig to qualify its representations that the pods are recyclable with a disclaimer advising consumers to check with local facilities.

Kathleen Smith alleges that although the pods are made of a plastic that’s accepted for recycling, they can’t be processed for recycling in many US communities because they are too small and are contaminated with foil and food waste. The ...