I don't think it's in the public domain, but I would be happy to fax it to you if you send me an e-mail. Vicki Lansky, a contributing editor for Family Circle magazine, has published several books on reuse. According to the Nikkei Weekly, shoppers hand their cards to the clerk if returning refillable bottles or using a cloth bag. A credit is added to the card by computer. When shoppers accumulate sufficient credits, the value can be applied to purchases at participating stores.
Many retailers provide special discounts on selected items for point-card holders.
The program is offered by the local chamber of commerce.