Wants and needs are sometimes hard to distinguish. Needing a new car might be buying a used care at a reasonable price for you. But wanting a new care is buying a fancy new one at a price you can't afford.

So true! One thing I would also like to add is that when you do find an item that you truly need, is there a more eco-friendly alternative? When I say this, not only do I mean reusable/recyclable/compostable alternatives, but also where you buy them from. Buying bamboo straws from a small business vs buying from big corporations is much better not only for the planet but for the economy as well!

I completely agree! A lot of the time, I am in a situation in which I am asking myself do I NEED this, or do I WANT this. In order to make a difference, I believe people need to begin sticking to their needs rather than wants because it will lessen the number of products that you use that could potentially be harmful to our Earth.