Which ancient civilization pioneered a sustainability practice in retail by implementing a 'product return policy' that encouraged the reuse of clay containers for olive oil and wine?

Before modern sustainability practices, ancient civilizations developed remarkable techniques for sustainable commerce and resource management. Their innovative approaches to recycling, conservation, and ethical trade practices laid the groundwork for today's sustainable retail concepts. This poll explores how ancient merchants implemented surprisingly modern sustainability concepts in their commercial activities, revealing that environmental consciousness in commerce is not just a contemporary phenomenon.

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The Phoenicians, who offered discounts to customers who returned amphorae for refilling, creating the first circular retail economy around 1200 BCE
The Maya, who implemented a container deposit system at their marketplaces requiring shoppers to return ceramic vessels to receive back their jade tokens
Ancient Egyptians, who mandated by royal decree that merchants must accept returned papyrus packaging for reprocessing into new materials
The Romans, who instituted the 'amphora redemptio' system where citizens received tax breaks for returning used containers to authorized collection points