a new hot beverage pod from keurig, the kmug, joins two other pod formats for the keurig 2.0 brewing system that are now available in recyclable polypropylene.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging worldkeurig green mountain, inc. has launched the new keurig kmug pod, designed to brew a large, travelmug size of hot beverage using the keurig 2.0 brewing system, which can also brew a single cup and a fourcup carafe. similar to the kcarafe and vue pod, the kmug pod is recyclable. the pod&rsquos plastic cup is made from polypropylene and can be quickly and easily separated from the lid and filter for recycling.&ldquowhen we launched keurig 2.0, one of the key insights we heard from consumers is that they want to brew more they want to brew larger quantities of coffee, and they also want more brewing options to accommodate their varying drink occasions throughout the day. the introduction of the kmug pod satisfies those desires,&rdquo says mark wood, keurig&rsquos chief product officer of hot systems.related collaborate and solve supply chain challenges at rpa reusable packaging forum april 28 29 »kmug pods join the current lineup of more than 400 different beverage varieties from 60plus brands available in the keurig 2.0 system, including all of the top10 bestselling coffee brands in the u.s.keurig says that the recyclable kmug pod is another important step in the company&rsquos continued progress to reduce the environmental footprint of the keurig brewing system and its progress toward achieving its broader 2020 sustainability targets. with the kmug pod introduction, three of the four pod formats available for the company&rsquos keurig 2.0 system are now recyclable. keurig has a stated target to have 100 of its kcup pods be recyclable by 2020. 
