Santa Monica, CA and Butte County anticipate future waste needs with Solar Panel Recycling Pilot
Santa Monica, CA Butte County Solar Panel Recycling Pilot
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The three-year pilot was funded by CalRecycle to determine the best methods for eco-friendly panel disposal. Local officials worked with the California Product Stewardship Council on outreach to panel owners and installers. Participants with disused or non-functional panels arranged collections by the CA Conservation Corps for delivery to Cal Micro Recycling. City and county leaders hope for state action on producer responsibility for panel disposal based on the pilot's results.
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The Solar Panel Recycling Pilot gathered 281 panels from eight participants. Seventy-eight functional panels were reused with the remaining panels were recycled.
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