We collect and recycle solar panels from anywhere in the UK. Through our ROSI partnership, we recover up to 95% of the silver, silicon and glass inside every panel.
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Introduction
Solar panel recycling is the compliant route for photovoltaic panels at the end of their working life. Under UK law, solar panels are classed as electrical waste (WEEE Directive, Category 14), so businesses have a legal duty to dispose of them through an authorised route rather than a skip or landfill. Getting this wrong can result in fines and failed audits. We accept all panel types - monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film - along with inverters, connectors and associated circuitry.
When Businesses Need Solar Panel Collection
Solar panel decommissioning and solar farm repowering, commercial roof replacements, storm damage disposal, end-of-warranty upgrades, construction clearances with PV, solar battery and inverter replacement, and ongoing programmes for installers managing returns.

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of CO2 saved
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Explainer
The UK's first wave of solar installations - dating back to the early 2000s - is now reaching the end of its 25-30 year lifespan. Industry estimates put UK solar panel waste at around 30,000 tonnes over the next decade, and 8 million tonnes globally by 2030. Recycled properly, every panel is a source of silver, silicon, aluminium, copper and glass rather than a landfill problem.
Book a Collection TodayWe keep every waste stream fully compliant with clear Duty of Care, the right routes, and audit-ready paperwork.

When recycling is fragmented, time gets eaten by chasing suppliers and paperwork. A single, end-to-end solution simplifies collections, documentation, and billing across sites.

UK-wide coverage and planned collections help keep sites tidy, reduce disruption, and stop waste from becoming a storage problem.

Centralised reporting (weights, streams, documents + saving CO2 data) makes ESG, audits, and internal reviews far easier.

One expert partner, total compliance, clear data, and a service that just works.

Benefits
Our fleet handles collections from a single panel to a full solar farm clearance, anywhere in the UK. We also take the rest of the system: solar batteries and battery storage under ADR-compliant transport, inverters, cabling and high-voltage equipment, so a solar panel decommissioning project runs through one partner and one audit trail.
Full in-house treatment for all 15 WEEE categories.
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What Our Customers Say
Senior National Account Manager | PHS Compliance
Managing Director | Seriatim LTD
Co-Founder | RESolve Initiative
Contract Manager & Duty Holder | M Group
Process
Our service includes collecting solar panels from any location across the UK. Once collected, the panels are transported to ROSI's facility, where advanced technology ensures the recovery of materials at a purity level suitable for reuse.
Fill out a quick form to let us know what waste you have and we'll sort the rest.
Either ourselves or a supplier will collect all your waste, and process this in-house.
Complete compliance and Duty of Care with every order we complete for peace of mind.
Industries
Renewable energy operators, solar farm owners, property managers, construction contractors, roofing companies, electrical contractors, local authorities, and facilities management. Any scale, any location.
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FAQ's
Yes - PV panels are classed as EEE, and GOV.UK lists them under Category 14: PV panels in the WEEE coverage guidance. This affects how PV panels are handled and reported under producer obligations.
Yes. We can coordinate logistics for bulk PV panel recycling, including phased removals where required, to keep your project moving and reduce site disruption.
You’ll receive compliance documentation such as waste transfer notes and supporting records for audit trails and Duty of Care.
Yes. We provide UK-wide collections for PV panels, including single-site collections and multi-location programmes for installers, estates, and renewables operators.
We can support collections for monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film PV panels (and will advise on packaging/handling for mixed loads).
Yes. We collect solar batteries, battery storage units and inverters alongside panels or as a separate collection. Lithium-ion units move under ADR-compliant transport in fire-safe containers. Inverters typically fail at 10 to 15 years, well before the panels around them, so many sites need this long before a full decommission.
We use our expertise to help shape a simple and transparent waste management solution for all businesses.
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