NSW Unveils New Solar Panel Recycling Scheme
Under the scheme, solar panel manufacturers are responsible for managing their products at the end of their life, including funding collection and recycling.
TL;DR
- New South Wales will be the first Australian state to require solar panel recycling.
- A proposed product stewardship scheme aims to keep old solar panels out of landfill.
- Solar panel brand owners will be responsible for end-of-life management.
- This includes funding collection, recycling, and resource recovery across the state.
- The Minns Labor Government has released draft regulations and an issues paper for consultation.