On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:20:14 -0400, Roger
wrote:

Depends on how you look at it. A good size solar set up requires a
hefty set of batteries. Some of the really good batteries are quite
toxic. Will they be able to recondition them or have to dispose of
them? I don't know.

What you posted next -- about the envionrmental impact of
manufacturing solar panels is valid. But about the need for
batteries, see:

http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/P...rticleID=13242

Don