Keurig coffee machines and their K-Cup pods are staples in millions of homes and offices across the country. Now, the Massachusetts-based java juggernaut is looking to beat itself at its own game.

To keep your hot coffee or cocoa from disintegrating the cup itself, plastic has to be mixed in. It may be as little as 5% of the cup but that's enough to keep them from the recycling bin.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc said on Thursday that its Dunkin' K-Cups will be available online and across retail stores in North America, a move that expands the doughnut chain's brand in the single ...