Commercial Solar Panel Recycling (CSPR) announces that it was recognized with the “Implementation of State-of-the-Art Environmental Technologies” award during the inaugural Environmental Innovation Awards聽hosted by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and聽COMMERCE Magazine聽in celebration of Earth Day.
Held on April 22, the breakfast event spotlighted companies making meaningful contributions to environmental progress across New Jersey. CSPR鈥檚 award highlights the company鈥檚 leadership in tackling the solar industry鈥檚 end-of-life disposition challenge through advanced photovoltaic (PV) panel recycling and circular economy practices.
The event鈥檚 keynote speaker, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), spoke to the important intersection of environmental management, innovation, and the business community. Reflecting on the DEP鈥檚 55th anniversary, Commissioner LaTourette emphasized the urgency of environmental and private sector investment: 鈥淲e must recognize the gains we鈥檝e made, see what is before us, and harness community power to protect the earth. Necessity is the mother of invention鈥攁nd environmental improvement grows our economy.鈥�
Commissioner LaTourette was instrumental in advancing CSPR鈥檚 聽in November 2024鈥攖he first permit of its kind in the state specifically for solar panel recycling. With landfills, many nearing capacity, the need to divert high-volume waste like PV modules is more critical than ever. CSPR鈥檚 commitment to building scalable, sustainable recycling infrastructure align with New Jersey鈥檚 broader goals of landfill diversion, circular economy adoption, and environmentally responsible business leadership.
鈥淲e are honored to receive this recognition from CIANJ,鈥� said Glenn Laga, President and Co-Founder of CSPR. 鈥淚t was a privilege to be mentioned in Commissioner LaTourette鈥檚 remarks as an example of how entrepreneurship, recycling, and environmental stewardship can come together to create real-world solutions that benefit the people of New Jersey. Our mission is rooted in innovation and responsibility鈥攅nsuring that clean energy doesn鈥檛 leave behind a dirty footprint. We thank Commissioner LaTourette, the NJDEP, and CIANJ for their support and for sharing our vision of a zero-landfill future.鈥�