K-Cups

• Ontario private member’s bill to require coffee pods be compostable passes key hurdle

  Progressive Conservative Norm Miller's bill passed second reading Thursday, though it would still have to be called to committee for hearings and face another vote before it had a chance of becoming law.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2017
  
• Ontario private member’s bill proposes ban on non-compostable coffee pods

  If passed, the bill would prohibit the sale of all non-compostable coffee pods by punishment of a fine of up to $5,000.

  Consumer

  Nov 3, 2017
  
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• Keurig’s single-serve coffee is tumbling out of favour in Canada

  A year ago, the Keurig single-serve coffee brewer was a must-have consumer product in Canada. Now, the company is in the midst of a meaningful sales slide.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
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• Coffee pod giant Keurig sells itself for $13.9B

  With sales stalling, the maker of single-cup coffee machine maker said Monday that it has agreed to be sold to private equity firm JAB Holding Co.

  Money

  Dec 7, 2015
• Training program for people with intellectual disabilities focuses on recycling K-Cups

  An organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities develop job skills is partnering with a home decor store to partially solve two problems.

  Sep 16, 2015
• Saskatoon class celebrates Earth Day with spin on Dr. Seuss classic

  Saskatoon students used Earth Day, a day designed to raise public awareness about pollution, to put a different spin on getting the message out.

  Environment

  Apr 22, 2015
• K-Cups help fuel Kamloops cement plant

  Lafarfge construction in Kamloops may have found one way to ease the burden of Keurig K-cups on the environment.

  Mar 18, 2015
• K-Cup creator regrets inventing Keurig pods

  The man responsible for creating K-Cups says he regrets making them because of the amount of waste they create. Oh, and they're too expensive.

  Consumer

  Mar 4, 2015
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• Canadian company debuts recyclable single-use tea, coffee pods

  A Canadian company is launching what it claims to be the world's first recyclable capsules for coffee and tea.

  Consumer

  Apr 9, 2014