- recycle@pvsolarrecycling.com
- Michigan, USA
At PV Solar Recycling, we help U.S. businesses manage the end-of-life phase of solar battery systems with confidence.
We follow a strict and transparent set of recycling processes to ensure safe handling and resource recovery:
Collection Scheduling
We coordinate pickups from your facility, ensuring batteries are transported safely.
Sorting
Once received, we identify battery chemistry types and segregate components for proper treatment.
Processing
Using specialized equipment, we extract valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel for reuse.
Reintegration
These recovered materials are reintroduced into the manufacturing supply chain, minimizing the need for raw mining.
Solar panels and batteries are essential to the clean energy transition—but when they reach the end of their lifecycle, they must be handled carefully. Batteries used in solar systems—especially lithium ion batteries—contain hazardous materials that require proper processing to avoid environmental and safety risks.
Improper disposal can turn batteries into hazardous waste. That’s why our team ensures they are collected, transported, and processed at an approved recycling facility with full regulatory compliance and transparency.
By recycling your solar batteries, you can support the circular economy and reduce the environmental cost of energy storage technologies.
Most modern solar panels and batteries use lithium ion batteries, prized for their high energy density and long service life. Some older or backup systems may use lead-acid or nickel-based alternatives. Regardless of type, each battery presents unique recycling requirements due to its chemical structure and potential to contain hazardous materials.
We ensure that every unit is dismantled and processed according to the highest industry standards for safety and sustainability.
The recycling process for solar panel batteries is complex and highly specialized. It begins with safe collection and transport to a licensed recycling facility that can handle the unique requirements of energy storage systems. Once received, batteries are sorted by chemistry—most commonly lithium ion batteries, but sometimes lead-acid or nickel-based units are present.
The first step involves discharging the battery (if necessary) and dismantling the housing, which can include protective casing, wiring, and even aluminum frame components. This is followed by mechanical and chemical separation of materials. The key goal is to recover valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements that can be reused in manufacturing new batteries.
These materials are then purified and reprocessed for reintegration into the supply chain, reducing the need to mine new raw materials. This supports the development of future solar energy systems and reinforces your company’s role in advancing the circular economy.
Whether you're decommissioning old storage systems or replacing backup power units, PV Solar Recycling offers fast, compliant, and secure battery pickup and recycling services across the U.S.
Our service helps your business reduce its environmental impact, meet EPA regulations, and support best practices in solar waste management. Support the growing demand for solar panel recycling by ensuring your batteries are recycled the right way.
Schedule your collection today and let us handle the rest—so your commitment to solar power continues even after the system retires.