eco-friendly

or ec·o·friend·ly

[ ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh- ]
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adjective
  1. safe or good for the environment; green: This program aims to promote eco-friendly waste disposal.: Compare eco-hazardous.

Origin of eco-friendly

1
First recorded in 1985–90

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British Dictionary definitions for ecofriendly

ecofriendly

/ (ˈiːkəʊˌfrɛndlɪ) /


adjective
  1. having a beneficial effect on the environment or at least not causing environmental damage

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