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"Up to 95 per cent of the materials used to make a solar panel can be recycled, with the most valuable parts being the silicon, aluminium frames, and silver - which is mainly used in the front contacts of the module."
From UNSW Newsroom, 23 June 2023
"One of Australia’s first solar PV recycling facilities is up and running in Melbourne’s north."
From Sophie Vorrath, Renew Economy, 7 May 2021
"Most of the materials in a solar panel can be recycled. Taking a panel apart for recycling should only be attempted by a professional and takes time. You may have to pay a recycling fee.
Some states and territories have banned solar panels and other e-waste from landfill."
From Australian Government
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