ericfischer

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Into the early 1990s, Coke and Pepsi were commonly sold in returnable glass bottles with a 10¢ deposit, which were returned to the place of purchase after use to be washed, refilled, and resold. I am not aware of analogous programs for wine and beer bottles.

Is my memory correct? If so, why were soft drinks sold in returnable bottles but beer and wine were not?

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