Yes, actually, people do use those. In Norway you get about 30 (US) cents per bottle you return, so not only does virtually everyone have a bag in their home for empty bottles, restaurants and other businesses that serve beverages also collect the empties from customers for a not-insignificant additional revenue source.
The return stations are in every grocery store, so it's just a thing people do when they go shopping.
Soda/water bottles aren't even thought of or referred to as "disposable", even if you are out somewhere and throw them away in a public bin, someone will come along and collect them for the money. It's actually pretty common practice to leave them on top of or next to the bin to make it easier for them.
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u/VARice22 6h ago
How does it reduce waste, it's still a disposable plastic bottle.