eco-friendly

American

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

Or ecofriendly

adjective

safe or good for the environment; green.

This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.

Etymology

Origin of eco-friendly

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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It outlined a series of recommendations aimed at boosting manufacturing viability of green construction products and alter the tax burden to support eco-friendly homes.

From BBC

"I think it's fantastic because it's eco-friendly," he continues, "we're not burning any gases, so it's green – it's environmentally friendly."

From BBC

Solar panels line the roof, and a wooden bike shed adds to the eco-friendly appeal of the project -- which aligns with upcoming EU legislation requiring all packaging to be recyclable by 2030.

From Barron's

Another seemingly eco-friendly figure is that Chinese consumers buy nearly two-thirds of all EVs sold globally—pushed by government limits on traditional car purchases and lured by rock-bottom prices from surplus production.

From The Wall Street Journal

By using recycled biological materials, this approach could make dental care more eco-friendly while reducing dependence on synthetic compounds.

From Science Daily

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