How to Dispose of Solar Panels

Unwanted solar panels have items that can be collected by the city and items that cannot be collected.
Please check the following content and take appropriate action.

Items that can be collected by the city

Independent Solar Panels

• Portable types that can be used for leisure or during disasters, as well as small ones that can be installed in gardens or balconies.

(Example) Foldable type solar panels, solar panels for garden solar lights, etc.

Garbage Classification

The classification is divided based on the size when the solar panels are deployed.

• Items with the long side less than 50cm when unfolded ⇒ Non-burnable garbage: Please put them in the designated garbage bag and dispose of them.
• Items with a long side of 50cm or more when unfolded ⇒ Bulky waste: Please make a reservation for bulky waste collection before putting it out.

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Items that cannot be collected by the city

1. Items installed on roofs or on the ground
2. Objects Integrated with Buildings
3. Concentrated type
4. Rechargeable batteries are connected or built-in

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(Reference) Types and Characteristics of Solar Power Generation Equipment Installation

Type of Installation	Features
Roof-mounted type	Type installed on roofs of houses and buildings.
Ground-mounted type	Type installed on flat land. Mega solar is a representative example.
Integrated Building	A type that integrates solar cell modules with roofing materials and exterior wall materials of houses and buildings.
Concentrated Type	Solar power generation equipment that concentrates light using lenses or mirrors on small-area, high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells.
Independent Type	A small (portable) solar power generation kit that can be installed on balconies, etc.

^{Source: Created based on the "Guidelines for Promoting the Recycling of Solar Power Generation Equipment (Third Edition) (Ministry of the Environment)"}

 

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^{Source: "Renewable Energy White Paper (2nd Edition)" (NEDO)}
 

^{Source: "Renewable Energy White Paper (2nd Edition)" (NEDO)}
 

^{Source: "Renewable Energy White Paper (2nd Edition)" (NEDO)}

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(Reference) Positioning of Used Solar Cell Modules under Waste Disposal Laws

Examples Corresponding to Industrial Waste	When solar cell module manufacturers, installers, power generation business operators, or reuse operators dispose of defective used solar cell modules as waste. When the owner (power generation business operator, residential owner) requests a demolition/removal contractor to dismantle and remove the used solar cell modules and dispose of them as waste, etc.
Examples Corresponding to General Waste	In cases where standalone solar cell modules, etc., are disposed of from general households without involving business activities such as dismantling or removal work.

^{Source: "Guidelines for Promoting Recycling of Solar Power Generation Equipment (Third Edition)" (Ministry of the Environment)}

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