eco-friendly
adjective
eco-friend·ly
ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē 
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options
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By owner Dale Vince’s own admission, Forest Green are sometimes a sports team, sometimes a vehicle to attract attention, usually for Vince’s eco-friendly causes.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Their flagship mattress consists of eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, wool batting, and latex are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
While eco-friendly packaging exists, most dental floss must be discarded after use, which may be a concern for people committed to reducing waste.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of using bricks, pavers, or stones, make eco-friendly garden edges with large pieces of broken terra-cotta pots.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Their flagship mattress consists of eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, wool batting, and latex are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
While eco-friendly packaging exists, most dental floss must be discarded after use, which may be a concern for people committed to reducing waste.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of using bricks, pavers, or stones, make eco-friendly garden edges with large pieces of broken terra-cotta pots.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Eco-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eco-friendly. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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