eco-friendly
adjective
eco-friend·ly
ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē 
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options
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Pristine Sprays Toilet Paper Spray is a more natural, eco-friendly alternative to wet wipes.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Moss is low-maintenance, eco-friendly, and can thrive in various environments, benefiting gardens by controlling erosion and suppressing weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Developed by the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), the eco-friendly, high-performance thermoelectric material is based on silver selenide (Ag₂Se), and fabricated under significantly milder temperature and pressure conditions than conventional methods.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Moss is low-maintenance, eco-friendly, and can thrive in various environments, benefiting gardens by controlling erosion and suppressing weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Developed by the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), the eco-friendly, high-performance thermoelectric material is based on silver selenide (Ag₂Se), and fabricated under significantly milder temperature and pressure conditions than conventional methods.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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