@oongowa said:

Imagine the 1000's of glowsticks that get put in a landfill after EVERY show. Glowsticks are nothing but toxic chemicals like hydrogen peroxide, phenol, fluorophor, diphenyl oxalate and many more. I don't consider myself a strict environmentalist but I do what I can and glow sticks seem like a no-brainer. Its no better than littering except you're littering with toxic chemical sticks....which if course is worse.

While I do agree with your environmental concerns, I just finished checking out the website and apparently Show Sticks are non-toxic and non-flammable, and they're sold in a recyclable tube. Now I know that's not quite the same as saying they are environmentally friendly, but at least GSW is trying to do their part...

I spoke with someone from GSW recently and they put it to me this way: lot of people are buying glow sticks and bringing them to shows, that much we know. GSW is trying to make them safe and fun for everyone at the show by only selling the thin sticks that don't hurt if and when they hit the back of your head. Plus, they donate 10% of all proceeds to Mbird. So as far as I’m concerned, if and when I do buy glow sticks, it may as well be from GSW. They’re supporting a good cause, and from what I’ve seen so far, they've put together a pretty stellar photo sharing site. GSW has my approval.