proliferation of disposable goods, the government restricted their distribution in the service sector, including at restaurants, stores, public baths, and lodging facilities under the 1992 Act Relating to Promotion of Resources Saving and Reutilization. Table 7 shows the regulated workplaces and items covered under the restrictions. While this program is not extended producer responsibility, per se, it may leverage manufacturers' decisions. For example, a shampoo manufacturer could switch its packaging from small individual bottles to selling its product in bulk containers.

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