Service
Solar panel removal & recycling
Old PV panels removed safely. Downstream to PV Industries for material recovery. Per-panel certificate of recovery.
Old PV panels removed safely. Downstream to PV Industries for material recovery. Per-panel certificate of recovery.
Australia is on track for 1 million tonnes of end-of-life solar panel waste by 2035. The federal $24.7M Solar Panel Recycling Pilot is live from mid-2026, and Junkbird is positioned as a collection partner with downstream relationships to PV Industries and Sircel.
We collect panels, log frame and cell condition, and route each panel through the recovery chain. Glass, aluminium frames, copper interconnects and silicon all go back into the materials economy.
Pricing is by volume of the truck, not by item count, and includes GST, two crew and every tip fee. The price is fixed once we see photos.
| Load size | Typical job |
|---|---|
| Per panel — single home swap | Intact panels at ground level |
| Bulk — installer partnership | Recurring volume, by load |
| Commercial roof decommission | Whole-system removal |
| Pallet of panels | ¼ load (2.5 m³) |
Mid-2026 — the $24.7M Solar Panel Recycling Pilot was announced 16 January 2026 by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Junkbird is positioned as a service partner.
Yes — glass, aluminium frames, copper interconnects and silicon can all be recovered. We route through PV Industries (NSW), the established AU specialist.
We collect at ground level from a stack ready for pickup. For rooftop removal, your solar installer handles the takedown — we collect from the property after they're done.
Not as a standard pickup. Intact or partly disassembled panels travel as e-waste; broken, crushed or smashed panels are classed as regulated waste and need a licensed route. Tell us up front and we'll quote that separately — never put them in the load.
We partner with AS/NZS 5377 certified downstream processors. Our own AS/NZS 5377 certification at our Phase 1 site is in flight via Compass Assurance Services.