most people and probably you too (and me) don't take it because it would result in a financial penalty (fine) and social shaming possibly. also the inconvenien

most people and probably you too (and me) don't take it because it would result in a financial penalty (fine) and social shaming possibly. also the inconvenience of having to walk a bit further to get to the store isn't much really is it. compared to not buying that new plastic phone, new plastic tv, having to take 20 bottles to get refilled with shampoo, shower gel, milk, coffee, cooking oil, etc every month, taking your own container to the take out restaurant (and then cleaning it!!)... no one will do this unless forced to