If it's not cheaper, the majority of people will not adopt this. Price is way more important to consumers. And the consumer should not be responsible for reducing non-recyclable packaging. Companies need to develop biodegradable packing,. They are actually the ones responsible for the plastic problem.

We've been doing that for a while now. It's not cheap (read: way more expensive than buying throwaway containers), but we think it's worth it.

Another thing we try to do is to buy strips instead of liquid stuff (laundry detergent, floor cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner etc).