New partnership expands solar panel manufacturing byproduct recycling services
Comstock Metals will transport, sort, and recycle manufacturing byproducts produced at Illuminate USA’s Ohio facility
A new agreement between Comstock Metals and Illuminate USA LLC will provide comprehensive recycling services for solar panel materials created at Illuminate's advanced manufacturing operations in Pataskala, Ohio.
The Solar Material Recycling Services Agreement includes transportation, sorting, and environmentally responsible recycling for a broad range of solar panel manufacturing byproducts.
Expanding responsible recycling streams to clean energy manufacturing
The two companies will work together over the next few years to responsibly recycle various material streams.
Illuminate USA operates a facility in Ohio producing advanced technology solar panels for a wide range of applications. The company is dedicated to delivering advanced and efficient solar panels while building sustainable systems into its operations.
"Our partnership with Illuminate USA is a testament to the industry's growing commitment to circularity and stewardship," said Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, president of Comstock Metals. "By providing a zero-landfill solution for solar panel manufacturing byproducts, we are helping Illuminate USA ensure that all materials are safely repurposed into new industrial goods, eliminating all downstream liability and giving their team peace of mind knowing all materials are responsibly recycled. This is a major step toward enabling and aligning a truly systemic solar energy ecosystem."
"Our new partnership with Comstock Metals strengthens our commitment to environmental responsibility," said Bryan Kresak, Illuminate's vice president of Environmental, Health, Safety and Facilities. "Together, we are taking these important steps to ensure that our operations reflect our deeply held values and advance sustainable practices across the industry."
The partnership marks a significant step in Comstock Metals' and Illuminate USA's strategy to expand their roles in enabling a clean supply chain for solar energy production at each stage of the life cycle.
