Poland expanded waste segregation from 3 to 5 fractions then ruined it with clothes bans to PSZOK. From October stores over 200m² must charge 0.50zł deposit on plastic bottles up to 3L and cans up to 1L. Glass reusable bottles up to 1.5L cost 1zł deposit. Consumers must return undamaged items to reclaim money or lose it. Author pays 6zł weekly deposit on 12 water bottles and must store and return them. No direct consumer benefits despite recycling claims. Municipalities sell recyclables like plastic to offset waste fees so less means higher household charges. Failing recycling quotas triggers municipal fines paid from taxes. No extended producer responsibility so consumers and councils bear full costs. Western countries with producer responsibility cut system costs 40%. Producers threaten price hikes or factory closures if held accountable. Overpackaging like plastic-wrapped salad generates consumer waste. System turns simple disposal into bureaucratic hassle. Consumers handle storage transport and sorting for no gain. Municipalities warn of fee hikes from reduced recyclable volumes. Producers keep profits untouched by regulations. Author considers dumping bottles as before to avoid hassle.