The objectives this subtask addresses are the following :

• Assist the development of collection infrastructure by examining and evaluating the collection infrastructure of other recyclables (e.g., electronics, liquid crystal displays)

• Enhance the interaction among industry players so that they share information and resources for collection and recycling

• Show the technical and cost feasibility of collection and recycling (to environmental-policy makers, e.g., WEEE, RoHS)

• Identify common tasks where financial resources can be shared (e.g., separation of EVA from the module).

The activities to achieve the announced objectives are the next:

• Define collection infrastructure paradigms that can be useful in PV module take programs in various countries.

• Define the technical and economic feasibility of recycling manufacturing waste and spent PV modules

• Investigate technologies for the recovery of valuable elements from PV modules