[ZeroGravitas]

This was likely introduced due to producer responsibilty laws which would make the corporation responsible for the cost of cleanup.

Its funny how corporations can come up with solutions when they are the ones that are paying to clean up the waste. Much cheaper to blame the individual but they can only get away with for so long.

[lbriner]

This isn't the argument. People vote with their wallets. If the corp makes recyclable glass bottles, customers will buy a competitors plastic ones. It is still mostly down to the customer to either buy something more sustainable or to recycle it at least.