eco-friendly
adjective
eco-friend·ly
ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē 
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options
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According to Gonzalez, the SunRunner is an eco-friendly bus that transports passengers from the beaches to downtown.
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India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Supporters laud the company as a potential solution to Connecticut’s housing shortage, using eco-friendly technology an innovative design to create compact but ultra-modern apartments that can be built quickly and economically.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Reed also oversees her sustainable jewelry line, Bayou With Love, and serves as creative director for LOCI, an eco-friendly sneaker company.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Supporters laud the company as a potential solution to Connecticut’s housing shortage, using eco-friendly technology an innovative design to create compact but ultra-modern apartments that can be built quickly and economically.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Reed also oversees her sustainable jewelry line, Bayou With Love, and serves as creative director for LOCI, an eco-friendly sneaker company.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Eco-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eco-friendly. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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