Plastic2Oil Inc (PTOI)

[MorningLightMountain]

To get a more complete answer, I spoke with the folks at Green Mountain Coffee and they provided me with the text of their own FAQ on this and related topics. I hope you find it useful, and reassuring.

Here is what they sent me:

First a quick review:

1) The K-Cup package is made up of three main elements -- the cup itself, a layer of filter paper and an aluminum foil top.

2) The cups themselves aren’t recyclable, yet, but they’re working on it.

3) Technically speaking, the plastic in the cups is #7 – meaning it’s a mix of plastics (as opposed to just one kind of plastic). This is what makes it a problem for recycling. It’s also what makes it bullet proof in terms of protecting and preserving the coffee inside.


http://www.coffeedetective.com/is-the-plastic-used-in-keurig-kcups-safe.html

no - like crayola they are taking the REJECT cups that are not able to be filled.