eco-friendly
Kind to nature
Eco-friendly describes products, practices, or behaviors that minimize harm to the environment: eco-friendly packaging, eco-friendly cleaning supplies.
The term emerged with growing environmental awareness in the late twentieth century and now appears on everything from laundry detergent to automobiles.
Critics note that eco-friendly has become vague marketing language, applied loosely to anything slightly less harmful than alternatives.
Able to decompose naturally
- organicFrom living matter
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
- renewableCapable of restoration
- eco-consciousEnvironmentally aware and responsible
carbon-neutral · natural · plant-based · sustainable · clean · eco-label · low-emission · chemical-free
Able to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- recycledConverted waste into material
- bambooTall woody grass
- hempIndustrial fiber crop
jute · cork · bioplastic · plant-based · natural-fiber · post-consumer · recyclable · upcycled
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
solar-powered · low-carbon · carbon-neutral · renewable · LED · hybrid · net-zero · biofuel
Sustainable ecosystem design method
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- cradle-to-cradleClosed-loop production model
- locavoreOne who eats locally
farm-to-table · low-impact · responsible · ecovillage · supply-chain · transparency · certification · eco-tourism
Process for renewed use
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- upcycleCreatively reuse discarded materials
- reuseEmploy something again
- repurposeAdapt for new use
sorting · curbside · bins · collection · zero-waste · e-waste · glass · paper
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- protectionGuarding against harm
endangered · reforestation · wetlands · rainforest · coral-reef · sanctuary · reserve · species
Causing false beliefs
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- eco-labelEnvironmental compliance marker
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
transparency · watchdog · scrutiny · regulation · authenticity · verification · third-party · standards
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
eco-conscious · carbon-neutral · natural · plant-based · sustainable · clean · eco-label · low-emission · chemical-free
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- recycledConverted waste into material
- bambooTall woody grass
hemp · jute · cork · bioplastic · plant-based · natural-fiber · post-consumer · recyclable · upcycled · repurposed
solar
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
energy-efficient · solar-powered · low-carbon · carbon-neutral · renewable · LED · hybrid · net-zero · biofuel · off-grid
permaculture
Sustainable ecosystem design method
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- cradle-to-cradleClosed-loop production model
locavore · farm-to-table · low-impact · responsible · ecovillage · supply-chain · transparency · certification · eco-tourism
recycle
Process for renewed use
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- upcycleCreatively reuse discarded materials
- reuseEmploy something again
repurpose · sorting · curbside · bins · collection · zero-waste · e-waste · glass · paper · plastics
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
protection · endangered · reforestation · wetlands · rainforest · coral-reef · sanctuary · reserve · species · stewardship
misleading
Causing false beliefs
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- eco-labelEnvironmental compliance marker
- certificationAttestation of qualification
accountability · transparency · watchdog · scrutiny · regulation · authenticity · verification · third-party · standards · truth-in-advertising
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
- product labelsingredient list, warning labels, safety labels, warning label, nutrition facts
- Ecodesignbiodegradable, biomimicry, cradle-to-cradle, life cycle, renewable materials
- Ethical Consumptionethical shopping, buy local, local buying, cruelty-free, cruelty free
- household ecologyrecycling, composting, waste, solar panels, insulation
- medio ambienteagua, bosque, fauna, flora, habitat
eco-friendlypolluting
Introducing harmful contaminants
toxic · contaminating · pollutant · dirty · carbon-intensive
eco-friendlywasteful
Using resources carelessly
unsustainable · disposable · single-use · throwaway · non-renewable
friend, friendly, economy, friendship, economic, economical, ecology, ecological, ecosystem