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16 August 2026

Recycling fee put forward as solution to Australia's growing solar panel waste

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Recycling fee put forward as solution to Australia's growing solar panel waste

Solar panel waste is projected to reach about 90,000 tonnes a year by 2030. One of Australia's leading science organisations says a $10 fee per panel could help solve the problem.

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