Solar panel recycling across the United Statesinfo@leanrecycle.com

Material recovery for the US solar industry

Solar panels, recovered instead of landfilled.

Lean Recycle collects end-of-life, damaged and warranty-return panels from sites across the United States and recycles them into materials for new products.

Utility-scale solar plant in the desert

~90%of end-of-life solar panels in the US currently go to landfill.
1M tonsof US solar panel waste projected by 2030 at the high end, according to the EPA.
Nationwidepickup available from sites across the United States.
100%of loads documented with a certificate of recycling.

Wherever panels come off the grid.

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From any site to recycled material.

We arrange the freight, recycle every panel and send you a certificate for each load.

  1. CollectFull-truckload pickup from any US site
  2. DismantleFrames and junction boxes removed
  3. SeparateOur recycling line separates the materials
  4. Recover & certifyMaterials to market, certificate to you

See the full process

Built for the people who own the panels.

Developers & asset owners

Repowering and decommissioning programs that need a documented end-of-life path.

EPCs & installers

Breakage and replaced modules collected without tying up your laydown yard.

Manufacturers & distributors

Warranty returns, off-spec stock and inventory write-offs, with documentation.

Utilities

Utility-scale volumes handled on a scheduled, full-truckload basis.

Insurers & adjusters

Storm losses cleared and recycled, with records for the claim file.

Commercial & residential

Rooftop replacements consolidated through installers into full loads.

Our first facility

Nationwide pickup, processed in Missouri City, Texas.

Panels travel by full truckload from sites across the country to our processing line near Houston.

Service areaUnited States
PickupFreight arranged for you
DocumentationCertificate for every load
Solar panels palletized for transport

Plan your end-of-life volumes now.

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