Comstock Metals | Solar Panel Recycling Service

Full-Service Recycling and Zero Waste

Comstock Metals has set the standard for solar panel recycling: no waste, no landfilled materials, and clean recycled products safe for reuse.

We are a full-service solar recycler giving peace of mind to power generators knowing their panels are truly recycled, making us the preferred recycling destination for America’s end of life solar panels.

Our Solution

The Comstock Metals Recycling Process

Our proprietary solar panel delaminating process eliminates the downstream liability associated with solar recycling by ensuring no material ever goes to landfill or is improperly reused.

We recover 100% of the useful materials from every solar panel, every time. We never resell or repair any solar panels: we only recycle them.

The process produces aluminum flakes, glass pearls, and metal tailings that are reintroduced into industrial supply chains. Our materials do not have plastic or contaminants, so they are safe for a wide range of commercial applications.

Full Service End-of-Life
Material Management

We safely manage all end-of-life materials for solar projects as part of our full-service decommissioning, re-powering, and recycling solution.

Zero Landfill & Zero Waste

By delaminating the solar panel we can recover all of the materials without any contamination.
We certify to every customer that we never send solar material to landfill or reintroduce recycled products that could adversely affect our environment.
Our recycling process allows us to safely recycle all types of solar panels (including thin film).

Field Services

We are a full service end-of-life solution providing: decommissioning, removal, repowering, palletization, banding, loading, transportation, logistics, and site restoration services.
Our demonstrated expertise in solar panel removals, repowering, and loading ensures safe handling at each stage of the project lifecycle.

Our Process

Delaminating the solar panel is the only way to ensure that all materials can be recovered safely and effectively.
Without delaminating the panel, the adhesive layers stick to the recycled materials forcing a portion to be landfilled, stockpiled, or exported overseas.
Most recyclers remove the aluminum frame, shred the rest of the panel, and send it downstream. That is not real recycling.
Comstock Metals is real recycling. Contact a team member to schedule a site visit and see first hand how we certify zero landfill and full material reusability.

Traceability

We provide certified environmental and compliance reporting to confirm that all solar panels are recycled to the highest standards under the R2v3 Appendix A, E, and G protocol.
Each customer receives a Certificate of Destruction certifying all panels we received were recycled into one of three recycled materials, and that no material was sent to landfill
Custom compliance and recycling documentation is available upon request. We welcome facility audits at any time.

Beyond Compliance R2v3 RIOS Certified

Verified clean for downstream reuse of recycled materials.

Our recycling process was audited and certified to the most stringent standards designed specifically for solar recycling: R2v3 / RIOS.

Comstock Metals is the only dedicated solar panel recycler to achieve this recognition.
We do not resell, repair, or refurbish solar panels. We only recycle solar panels and provide peace of mind to our customers.
No other solar panel recycler can achieve this certification because they do not delaminate the solar panel. All other solar recyclers have a waste product with no downstream vendor (other than a landfill).
All other companies certified to R2v3 are legacy e-waste recyclers (ex. circuit boards and laptops) without the specific solar panel recycling certification (R2v3 Appendix G).

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Zero Landfill Solar Panel Recycling

No Waste. No Landfill. No Liability

Full-Service Recycling and Zero Waste

The Comstock Metals Recycling Process