The past is prologue.

I've got five or six of them here, too. Half gallons and pints.

There are deposits on those here too. We have a 10¢ deposit on all cans and bottles (except those used for products containing real fruit juice) and the big glass bottles from local dairies have bigger deposits in the $1-$2 region.

Right now Michigan is still charging deposits but not accepting returns :( My garage is overflowing

I have to go to Wegmans tomorrow, I'll look and see if I've been missing them. :confused:

The EU passed a resolution to phase out one time use plastics, like beverage bottles, over the next five years. They may be seeing a lot more glass. I haven't heard how that will go in the UK now under the circumstances.

Are they for refilling or recycling?

I was weeding this evening and observed two people performing silly walks as they passed my house. One knew I was there, one didn't. Both were walking by themselves (but on the phone). I saw others read the signs and smile too :D

They want one time use items to be of materials that are easily recyclable. The goal is to keep plastics out of the oceans.

Win

These are for reuse but apparently something has gone wrong in the return chain.

A lot of farms are dumping milk because it's not moving. Maybe they have an over abundance of bottles on hand or the outfit that collects and washes them shut down. The store doesn't have room plus they get to hang on to the 2 bucks until the chain unkinks.

I quit buying milk because I was an irregular drinker. When I started eating cereal again I bought almond milk because it would love me long time. But now I'm going through a gallon a week I can buy either but have developed a preference for the almond milk. I feel like a traitor to my cow roots, pulling teats on a frosty morning keeping my forehead warm against her side.

Our Governor banned returns on the ground that the virus could be on the containers. Stores here currently won't accept returns of any type, not just recyclable containers with deposits

Ah, so there is a method to the madness. Thank you.

Yeah, the system probably isn't as mechanized and sanitary as I imagined.