By installing residential solar in New York, several individuals have already contributed to reducing environmental impact. They can go a step further by considering different options for reuse and recycling.

Reuse

At home, there are plenty of items we can recycle for the betterment of our planet. Prefer reusable napkins and cloth towels over paper napkins and towels. For gift wrapping and packaging purposes, use newspapers. For writing purpose, use both sides of paper to avoid wastage.

Talking about solar systems, undamaged solar cells can be recovered to be reused for new systems.

Recycling

The recyclable items include brochures, glass bottles/jars, clothes hangers, electronics, aluminum cans, paper, cardboard boxes, plastic containers, newspaper, tin cans, and plastic toys. Choose only authorized recycling companies to submit the stuff for recycling.

The recycling process for the solar system is still in the nascent stage. A mechanical and thermal treatment has been developed by a European solar panel recycling association that offers a 96% recovery rate for photovoltaic panels based on silicon. More developments are expected in other regions of the world including the US.

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