The SEC charged Keurig Dr Pepper with making inaccurate statements about the recyclability of K-Cups. KDP's annual reports filed with the SEC in 2019 claimed that the company had validated that the pods can be "effectively recycled" but failed to disclose that major recycling companies disagreed with that assessment and that some recycling companies refused to accept the pods. KDP agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle the charge. Companies' claims about sustainability or environmental impact made in any context can pose regulatory exposure if the substantiation for those claims is insufficient.