Abstract: A method of manufacture for highly recyclable beverage pods, wherein the method includes providing a beverage pod having a cavity and an interior surface within the cavity, placing a filter disc into the cavity of the beverage pod, adhering a formed filter material within the cavity of the beverage pod, filling the formed filter material adhered to the interior of the cavity with beverage material, having a headspace atmosphere, modifying the headspace atmosphere within the cavity, sealing the cavity with an airtight lid, and discharging the beverage pod into a secondary packaging operation, producing a highly recyclable beverage pod containing a cavity with a shell, a filter disc disposed within the cavity, a formed filter material adhered to an interior surface of the cavity, a beverage material within the formed filter material, and an airtight lid configured to seal the filter disc, the formed filter material, and the beverage material.

Abstract: A device for securely holding single-use coffee pod containers, the device comprising a plurality of single use coffee pod containers, wherein each single use coffee pod container of the plurality of single use coffee pod containers comprises a hole; and at least a cable fastener made of recyclable material configured to bind the plurality of single use coffee pod containers into an attached unit; and wherein the at least a cable fastener comprises a distal end through the holes of the plurality of single use coffee pod containers; and a proximal end fastened to the distal end of the at least a cable fastener to create a loop.

Abstract: A method of manufacture for highly recyclable beverage pods, wherein the method includes providing a beverage pod having a cavity and an interior surface within the cavity, placing a filter disc into the cavity of the beverage pod, adhering a formed filter material within the cavity of the beverage pod, filling the formed filter material adhered to the interior of the cavity with beverage material, having a headspace atmosphere, modifying the headspace atmosphere within the cavity, sealing the cavity with an airtight lid, and discharging the beverage pod into a secondary packaging operation, producing a highly recyclable beverage pod containing a cavity with a shell, a filter disc disposed within the cavity, a formed filter material adhered to an interior surface of the cavity, a beverage material within the formed filter material, and an airtight lid configured to seal the filter disc, the formed filter material, and the beverage material.

Abstract: A beverage pod is disclosed. The beverage pod includes a cavity comprised of a shell and a filter disc disposed within the cavity. The beverage pod also includes a formed filter material adhered to an interior surface of the cavity and a beverage material within the formed filter material. Further, the beverage pod includes an airtight lid sealing the filter disc, the formed filter material, and the beverage material within the cavity.

Abstract: A device for recycling single-use containers, the device comprises a mechanical component to securely combine a plurality of single-use containers. In some embodiments, device may be a cable fastener that threads through a plurality of single-use containers. In other embodiments, device may be a strap that holds a plurality of single-use containers together through compression. In other embodiments, device may be a flexible container that gathers a plurality of single-use containers.

Abstract: A device for recycling single-use containers, the device comprises a mechanical component to securely combine a plurality of single-use containers. In some embodiments, device may be a cable fastener that threads through a plurality of single-use containers. In other embodiments, device may be a strap that holds a plurality of single-use containers together through compression. In other embodiments, device may be a flexible container that gathers a plurality of single-use containers.