R2 Recycling has launched a statewide service that offers commercial solar panel recycling and e-waste pickup for organizations across the state of New York.
The company said the rollout is meant to give businesses and public agencies a straightforward way to retire end-of-life technology and photovoltaic equipment while maintaining compliance with state and internal reporting requirements.
The service covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, Central New York, the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes and Western New York. A spokesperson for R2 Recycling said that customers had expressed interest in working with a single provider for both solar and electronics.
“Customers told us they want one trusted partner to handle both solar panels and electronics without the usual friction,” the spokesperson said, adding that the company aims to make the process “as easy as scheduling a time.”
The company said New York’s clean energy and digital infrastructure sectors have grown in recent years and that the flow of decommissioned, warranty-return, storm-damaged and end-of-life equipment has increased in response. According to a press release, the company recovers glass, aluminum, copper and precious metals for reuse while supporting sustainability and ESG reporting requirements.
R2 Recycling said the service includes statewide pickup options with dock-high and liftgate vehicles as well as job-site, rooftop or warehouse collection. The company also provides instructions for palletizing solar modules and consolidating electronics and said that downstream processing partners have been vetted.
Moreover, the company issues pickup confirmations and recycling receipts intended for internal sustainability tracking. It also assigns a single account representative to handle quotes, scheduling and status updates.
Accepted solar-related equipment includes crystalline silicon and thin-film modules, aluminum frames, junction boxes, cabling, racking, inverters, optimizers, combiner boxes and data loggers. The firm said the service is suited to engineering and construction firms, operations and maintenance providers, commercial property managers, schools, universities, utilities, community solar operators and insurance or restoration contractors.
The company’s e-scrap service accepts computers, laptops, servers, network and telecom gear, point-of-sale systems, monitors, displays, printers, peripherals, audiovisual equipment, smart devices and cables or wire. Optional services include asset lists and guidance for handling data-bearing devices.
