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Estimated amount of recovered materials of a PV panel (Choi and Fthenakis, 2013; Weckend et al., 2016; Yi et al., 2014).
| Material to be recycled | Percentage of composition weigh | Percentage of recycled material | Amount of recovered material (kg/module) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | 76% | 96.96% | 18.42 |
| Plastic | 10% | 66% | 1.65 |
| Aluminum | 8% | >99.9%–100% | 2 |
| Silicon | 5% | 84.62% | 1.06 |
| Copper | 1% | 77.78% | 0.175 |
