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How an Arizona recycling plant is working to keep old solar panels out of landfills

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We Recycle Solar is the first U.S. recycling plant solely dedicated to processing end-of-life solar panels.

About 10% of discarded solar panels are recycled while 90% still end up in landfills.

Solar panels are mostly made of glass, which accounts for 75% of their weight and is highly recyclable.

The typical lifespan of a solar module is more than 25 years .

The Rolston Lab aims to make photovoltaic technologies more reliable, affordable, durable and reusable.

The lab's projects range from developing new materials to enhance solar panels' efficiency, lifespan, accessibility, and recyclability.

Meng Tao , another ASU professor, has dedicated his research to improving solar panel design and increasing material recovery for recycling.

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