Deposit system starts October 2025 but excludes single-use small alcohol bottles called małpki. 1.3 million małpki sold daily litter bushes and forests. Reusable glass beer bottles face skyrocketing costs from transport marking requirements. Current 95-98% return rate for reusables will drop to 60%. Industry warns single-use bottles will become cheaper and more convenient than reusables. No deposit on single-use glass alcohol bottles unlike reusables. NGOs demand deposits on małpki to incentivize returns and cleanup. Producers consider ditching reusable bottles for water and juices. Ministry promises future inclusion of single-use glass maybe in 2026. Extra requirements like digital tracking not in law but in permits. Shops over 200m² face 10-500k złoty fines if no collection from day one. Experts call for transitional period to avoid waste and falstart. Some plastic małpki might opt out via product fees. No EU-style exemptions for spirits or wine bottles in Polish rules. Critics say separate glass collection infrastructure beats costly deposit system. Vice-minister supports adding single-use glass and standardizing bottles.