King of Prussia-based Clean Earth, a environmental and regulated waste management services provider, has launched full solar panel recycling services at its Lancaster, Texas, facility.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently approved the launch and authorized the site to receive and recycle solar panels alongside its enhanced electronic waste recycling operations.
“Grouping our electronics recycling operations in Lancaster is a direct response to what our customers and the broader renewable energy market needs — one trusted partner who can efficiently and cost-effectively manage the full lifecycle of their solar waste without the complexity of juggling multiple vendors,” Jeff Beswick, Clean Earth president, said. “Texas is one of the fastest-growing markets for solar and electronics development in the country, and having the people, the permits, and the processes all under one roof means our customers can move faster, stay compliant, and do right by the environment at the same time.”
The facility serves as Clean Earth’s e-waste recycling operations hub. It processes approximately 600,000 solar panels annually at full capacity, the equivalent of 20 million pounds of material. The company conducts assessments to determine the most responsible and compliant outcome for each panel and component.
Clean Earth is a division of Enviri Corp. and operates 93 locations.