Which ancient civilization implemented the world's first known consumer recycling program for their pottery and glass retail markets?

Before our modern era of disposable consumerism, ancient civilizations developed remarkable sustainability practices that supported their retail and trade systems for centuries. Many of these innovations were lost with time but could provide valuable insights for today's sustainability challenges. Test your knowledge about these forgotten sustainability practices that supported commerce in the ancient world.

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Ancient Rome, where merchants offered discounts on new purchases when customers returned broken glass items for recycling
Ancient Egypt, where pharaohs mandated that all broken pottery be ground into powder and reused in new clay mixtures
The Maya, who established collection centers in marketplaces where consumers exchanged broken pottery for tax reductions
Ancient China, where the Han Dynasty created a network of material recovery facilities for broken ceramics and bronze