Commercial Solar Panel Recycling (CSPR) proudly celebrated the grand opening of its New Jersey headquarters and flagship solar panel processing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 29, 2025. This milestone marks the launch of the state鈥檚 first dedicated solar panel recycling site, positioning New Jersey at the forefront of renewable energy lifecycle management in the Northeast.
The Phillipsburg facility anchors CSPR鈥檚 growing national network, which includes operational centers in Canajoharie, New York, and Atwater, California. The ribbon cutting is a step in addressing the growing volume of solar waste as panels reach the end of their useful life. With landfill space dwindling, responsible recycling solutions are urgently needed across New Jersey and the U.S. In November 2024, CSPR was granted a Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) permit by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)鈥攖he first permit of its kind specific to PV recycling.
鈥淭oday is a testament to what happens when innovation, environmental protection, and practical solutions come together,鈥� said Janine MacGregor, Director at NJDEP聽who spoke at the ribbon cutting. 鈥淭he department is very proud, honored and happy to celebrate the launch of CSPR鈥檚 Phillipsburg facility. I thank you for the foundation for New Jersey鈥檚 future to ensure that these materials [solar panels] are recycled and handled responsibly.鈥�
Co-sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), the event welcomed over 100 guests, including New Jersey State Assemblyman Erik Peterson and Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr.,聽both of whom addressed the crowd of attendees. Additional guests included members of the Warren County Council, Warren County Board of Commissioners, New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA), Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA), Public Service Enterprise Group聽(PSEG), NJ Clean Communities Council, Phillipsburg Town Council, Phillipsburg UEZ (Urban Enterprise Zone) Council Members, and Rutgers University.
鈥淲e are honored by the turnout and inspired by the collective enthusiasm for sustainable solutions and business support,鈥� said Glenn Laga, CSPR President and Co-Founder. 鈥淭hanks to NJDEP鈥檚 forward-thinking approach, we are proud to be the first to demonstrate what鈥檚 possible in PV recycling in New Jersey.
Peter Goldenberg, Co-Founder, added, 鈥淭he energy at the event was palpable. People are increasingly aware of the solar e-waste challenge鈥攁nd more importantly, they鈥檙e optimistic about the solution CSPR provides.鈥� CSPR is committed to scaling its operations to meet the growing demand for solar recycling nationwide, supporting the nation鈥檚 broader goals of landfill diversion, circular economy adoption, and environmental leadership.