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

"The most important thing for you is to stay smart... and learn to be eco-friendly," he added.

From Barron's

Those delights can be as simple as looking up eco-friendly homemade shampoo formulas on Instagram or crushing a bucket of berries for seed collection to help restore native plants.

From Los Angeles Times

Levy UK is aiming to replace 54 tonnes of beef burgers with its "Game On" signature wild venison burger, served in an eco-friendly seaweed-lined tray.

From Barron's

The couple filled their hilltop home with many eco-friendly elements, including photovoltaics that span the length of the main structure and produce more power than the property requires.

From MarketWatch

Part of that dynamic is because hybrids are typically viewed by consumers as an attractive alternative to expensive all-electric vehicles, since they are more eco-friendly than traditional gas-powered cars.

From MarketWatch