Statistically, a Pole consumes nearly 63 kg paper. Out of this amount, a fraction is stored as books, documents and exercise books, the remaining part cannot be recovered (e.g. toilet paper, paper towels), but a considerable fraction is waste. On average, a Pole collects ca 22 kg waste paper, i.e. 36% used paper is recycled. It is less by half than in Germany. From 2002 onwards each producer of packaged products is obliged to collect an adequate amount of waste and have it recycled. Failure to do so will be punished. It should contribute to increased waste paper recovery and waste disposal.