eco-unfriendly
Bad for nature
Eco-unfriendly describes products, practices, or behaviors harmful to the environment—the opposite of eco-friendly.
It typically applies to things that pollute, waste resources, or damage ecosystems: Those single-use plastic bags are eco-unfriendly.
The term carries mild disapproval, suggesting the subject could or should be more sustainable.
Substances released into air
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
pesticides · particulates · landfill · sewage · exhaust · effluent · microplastics · dumping
Cannot be replaced naturally
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- depletionReduction of supply
desertification · erosion · carbon-intensive · clear-cutting · strip-mining · monoculture · overharvesting
Lacking sense of duty
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
heedless · thoughtless · greenwashing · unregulated · exploitative · disregard · unconcerned · negligent
Made for one use
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- single-useFor one application only
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- inefficientPoor at using resources
excessive · squander · fast-fashion · packaging · unnecessary · profligate · overkill · overpackaged
emissions
Substances released into air
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- toxicCapable of causing harm
carcinogens · pesticides · particulates · landfill · sewage · exhaust · effluent · microplastics · dumping · sludge
nonrenewable
Cannot be replaced naturally
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
depletion · desertification · erosion · carbon-intensive · clear-cutting · strip-mining · monoculture · overharvesting
irresponsible
Lacking sense of duty
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
indifferent · heedless · thoughtless · greenwashing · unregulated · exploitative · disregard · unconcerned · negligent · apathetic
disposable
Made for one use
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- single-useFor one application only
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
inefficient · excessive · squander · fast-fashion · packaging · unnecessary · profligate · overkill · overpackaged · misuse
eco-unfriendlyeco-friendly
Not harming the environment
environmentally friendly · green · sustainable · ecological · clean
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