Australia Weighs First Mandatory Solar Panel Recycling Plan as NSW Waste Heads for 98,000 Tons

Australia weighs first mandatory solar panel recycling plan as NSW waste heads for 98,000 tons

NSW has begun consulting on a plan that could make it the first place in Australia to require solar manufacturers and importers to help pay to collect and recycle old panels.

What Happens to Old Solar Panels in Australia? (2026 Guide)

NSW just proposed mandatory solar panel recycling. Here's what actually happens to old panels today, and how to responsibly dispose of yours right now.

NSW consults on Australia's first mandatory solar module recycling scheme

The NSW government has opened a consultation on what it describes as Australia's first mandatory solar module recycling scheme.

NSW proposes mandatory solar panel recycling scheme

Image: JUN LI/stock.adobe.comThe NSW Government is consulting on a proposed mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that would require solar panel brand owners to take responsibility for managing their products at the end of their useful life. The proposed product stewardship scheme is intended to increase the collection, recycling and resource recovery of solar panels and reduce the …