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The EPA was expected to finalize how solar panel waste should be classified and handled. It pushed that rule-making to 2026 and 2027, and in the meantime states are left to figure it out on their own.

Solar panels contain lead, cadmium and other hazardous materials. Without clear federal guidance, most end-of-life panels are heading to landfills. The US is projected to generate around 1 million tons of solar panel waste by 2030.
For businesses and institutions that have invested in solar, knowing where your panels go at end of life is part of responsible ownership. CLR Solutions recycles solar panels with documented, responsible processing so you know exactly what happens to them.

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Hardware prices are rising. Here's what's actually driving it. 🖥️📈

Dell confirmed price increases on select products this spring. RAM costs have been climbing steadily — analysts are calling 2026 the year of ""RAMageddon,"" driven by record AI memory demand pulling DRAM supply away from consumer and enterprise hardware. Memory-heavy components like workstations and servers are feeling it first.

This isn't a blip. Supply shifts in the memory market typically take 12–18 months to stabilize.

If your organization has upcoming hardware refreshes on the calendar, right now is a good time to look at certified refurbished before prices climb further. Same specs. A fraction of the cost. And with proper data destruction built into every unit we process, you know exactly what you're getting.

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What happens after pickup is one of the biggest blind spots in electronics recycling. From secure data destruction to refurbishment and responsible downstream processing, the path your retired devices take matters more than most organizations realize.

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