Quick answer
Sydney now has more local solar recycling capacity. In late October 2025, a new photovoltaic recycling facility opened at Bankstown Airport in the city’s south-west, operated by PV Industries. It can process up to 6,000 tonnes of panels a year, with each panel handled in under 90 seconds — a meaningful step for end-of-life panel capacity in New South Wales.
What happened
The NSW EPA reported the new Sydney facility, run by PV Industries, which recovers materials from end-of-life panels at high throughput. Locating capacity in metropolitan Sydney matters because transport is one of the biggest costs and emissions sources in panel recycling.
Why it matters
Australia is generating a fast-growing stream of removed panels — on the order of a million-plus modules a year — and until recently, limited local processing meant many were landfilled or shipped long distances. More capacity close to Sydney makes recycling a more practical default than landfill, which matters as policy tightens.
What it means for Sydney
For a household, electrician or business with panels to move, panels still need an appropriate collection handover after safe removal. ReSova considers eligible collections across Sydney, documents the pickup and coordinates a suitable available downstream option without guaranteeing reuse, recycling or this facility as the destination. Check what we take on what we collect, or get an indicative price with the estimator.
Key takeaways
- A PV recycling facility opened at Bankstown Airport in Sydney's south-west (October 2025).
- Operated by PV Industries, it can process up to 6,000 tonnes of panels a year — each in under 90 seconds.
- It adds real local end-of-life panel capacity in NSW, close to where panels are removed.
- Panels still need an appropriate collection handover; ReSova does not guarantee this facility as the destination.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the new Sydney solar recycling facility?
At Bankstown Airport in Sydney's south-west, operated by PV Industries and reported by the NSW EPA in late October 2025. It can process up to 6,000 tonnes of panels a year.
Can I drop my old panels there?
Acceptance and public drop-off arrangements depend on the facility. ReSova can assess an on-site collection request, but it does not promise that a particular facility will receive a collected batch.
Does more local capacity change the cost of recycling panels?
More nearby capacity reduces transport distances over time, which is one of the main cost drivers. Collection and handling still apply — get an indicative figure from the ReSova estimator.
See what we collect
ReSova considers eligible, already removed equipment in Sydney and selected NSW areas after the ground-level handover and site access can be confirmed. It does not decide removal, technical condition or a final downstream outcome.