eco-friendly

See also: ecofriendly

English

Alternative forms

• ecofriendly

Etymology

From eco- +‎ friendly.

Adjective

eco-friendly (comparative more eco-friendly or eco-friendlier, superlative most eco-friendly or eco-friendliest)

1. Ecologically friendly; not damaging to the natural environment.

   Synonyms: green; see also Thesaurus:environmentally friendly

   Antonym: eco-unfriendly

   • 2020 October 22, Kai Burkhardt, “31 eco-friendly products to live sustainably in 2024”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     Reducing plastic waste is a crucial problem for today’s environment, and whether it’s recyclable and biodegradable phone cases or sustainable fashion, there are plenty of eco-friendly products that can help you reduce your footprint.

   • 2023 February 8, “Network News”, in RAIL, number 976, page 25, photo caption:

     To cut carbon, a steel industry by-product (known as ground granulated blast-furnace slag) has been incorporated into the pier, as an eco-friendlier alternative, to traditional concrete.

Translations

ecologically friendly — see environmentally friendly