[greedo]

There's a dairy that delivers in parts of the midwest that uses glass bottles for their milk products. They charge a $2 deposit when you buy the milk. Pretty good milk in my opinion, though more expensive than the bulk milk, but I like supporting a local dairy, and knowing I'm not filling up a landfill lets me sleep better at night.

https://www.burbachscountrysidedairy.com

[toomuchtodo]

Oberweis Dairy in Northern IL does the same. I’ve been told that it gives the product a premium feel, which helps justify the price premium.

[lotsofpulp]

How does the landfill usage compare to the extra energy used to transport the greater mass of glass? And the extra energy use of the frequent stop and go of a smaller residential delivery truck moving heavy liquids and glass, and the resulting brake/tire dust.

[greedo]

They don't do residential delivery, they just supply the grocery stores.

[jjtheblunt]

Same in Phoenix (Danzeisen Dairy i think), and Oberweis around western suburbs of Chicago at least.

[klooney]

Strauss family farms does that in the SF Bay Area, available at all the fancy grocery stores.