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.
Introduction
When a solar panel reaches the end of its working life, it doesn’t belong in a skip or a landfill. Panels contain toxic materials like lead and cadmium that can leak into soil and groundwater if they’re dumped. They also contain valuable materials - silver, silicon, copper and high-grade glass - that can be recovered and fed back into manufacturing. Under UK law, solar panels are classed as electrical waste (WEEE Directive, Category 14). That means businesses have a legal duty to dispose of them through an authorised route. 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. Through our partnership with ROSI, a specialist in photovoltaic recycling, we recover up to 95% of the raw materials inside each panel at a purity level high enough to go straight back into solar manufacturing.
Common Solar Panel Recycling Scenarios
Solar farm repowering and decommissioning, commercial roof replacements, storm damage disposal, end-of-warranty upgrades, construction clearances with PV, and ongoing programmes for installers managing returns.
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Explainer
The UK’s first wave of solar installations - dating back to the early 2000s - is now approaching the end of its 25–30 year lifespan. Industry estimates suggest the UK alone will generate around 30,000 tonnes of solar panel waste over the next decade, and globally that figure could hit 8 million tonnes by 2030. If those panels end up in landfill, the toxic materials inside them become an environmental problem. But if they’re recycled properly, they become a source of valuable raw materials: silver, silicon, aluminium, copper and glass. Recovering these materials reduces the need to mine new resources and keeps them circulating in the economy - which is exactly what a circular approach to renewable energy should look like.
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
Through our partnership with ROSI, we utilise advanced recycling technology to extract materials at high purity levels, making them ideal for reuse in solar manufacturing. Our versatile fleet can manage collections ranging from a single panel to an entire solar farm clearance.
Full in-house treatment for all 15 WEEE categories.
With 390+ CEF branches nationwide, there’s always a nearby drop-off point.
Built for compliance. Measured in materials kept in use and CO2 saved.
The quickest way to organise a collection
Get advice on compliant disposal
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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.
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