eco-friendly

or ec·o·friend·ly

[ ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh- ]

adjective

1. safe or good for the environment; green: Compare eco-hazardous ( def ).

   This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eco-friendly¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Discussing the significance of the development, lead author of the paper and PhD student at UL Krishna Hari explained: "The versatile moulding technique that we have developed is a low-cost, low-temperature growth method that opens the path to phase in biomolecular piezoelectrics as high-performance, eco-friendly alternatives to currently used ceramics."

From Science Daily

When Image staff writer Julissa James spoke to Sami Miró back in 2021, Miró was clear about her commitment to sourcing eco-friendly fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times

It supports sustainable, eco-friendly projects from around the world, with each of the five winners receiving £1m to scale-up their innovative ideas to "repair" the planet.

From BBC

First awarded in 2021, the prize supports sustainable, eco-friendly projects from around the world, with five winners each receiving £1m.

From BBC

The prize supports sustainable, eco-friendly projects from around the world, awarding five winners £1m each.

From BBC