eco-friendly

American  

[ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh-] / ˌi koʊˈfrɛnd li, ˌɛk oʊ- /

Or ecofriendly

adjective

1. safe or good for the environment; green.

   This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.

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Etymology

Origin of eco-friendly

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

"From an environmental standpoint, eco-friendly charcoal contributes to sanitation. And it also reduces the effects of climate change. It also helps combat deforestation," says Oumarou.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

While not all hydrogen production methods are eco-friendly, it is possible to make "green hydrogen" through a process called electrolysis - where electricity from renewable sources is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

American Exchange Group, whose other brands include Ed Hardy and Aerosoles, will get the rights to the Allbirds name and the designs for its eco-friendly wool sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I just finished a draft essay about my career dream: a fair-trade company that invests in and designs eco-friendly clothes sewn and embroidered by Indian village women.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins