Our proprietary process for solar panel recycling is the result of over 40 years of invention, patents, and experience in recycling technology development, and in commercialization and in operating material destruction businesses in munitions, medical waste, e-waste, and other hazardous material sectors globally.
Other recycling solutions do not fully eliminate these contaminants, leaving a legacy of liability that poses risks to human health and the environment.We are the first solar panel recycling solution in North America to completely decompose adhesives, encapsulant, and plastics materials, eliminating heavy metal contaminants in every solar panel before final material separation.
When solar panels are broken down in mechanical processes, the plastics take with them some of the heavy metals used in the solder (like lead and silver). They are often stockpiled because there is no repurposing application or market for them.
If these materials are reused, they can pose extreme risk to human health and the environment, which is why traditional methods create legacy liability problems. Comstock Metals eliminates all heavy metal contaminants and plastic, leaving only clean materials for reuse and no additional waste.
Does your recycler certify zero-landfill? Do you know if your solar panels are creating a legacy liability problem? We can help.
