About Lean Recycle
Built by solar people, for the panels solar leaves behind.
~90%
of end-of-life solar panels in the US still end up in landfill.
The first generation of utility-scale solar is reaching repowering age, and storm damage adds volume every year. Lean Recycle exists so those panels have a practical, documented path back into manufacturing, wherever in the country they are installed.
How we work
Recover first
Landfill is the last resort, not the plan.
Keep it lean
Full truckloads, simple packing and a focused process keep the cost per panel down.
Document everything
Counts, weights and certificates for every load, so your records are complete.
Our first facility
Our processing line is being installed within an established manufacturing site in Missouri City, Texas, near Houston. It will receive panels by truck from customers across the country.
Milestones
2026Lean Recycle Inc. founded
2026Processing line selected for our Missouri City facility
NextExpanding capacity and material recovery