I naively didn’t know such eco friendly pans existing! It’s something that does concern me though as I hate to think of our waste and usage. I was really interested to read about how the product was made which is clear on the cardboard packaging. The pan itself is fantastic! I thought I’d test it with a curry first use and to my amazement the curry left easily rinsed off under the tap with no effort required! It’s pretty heavy and sturdy and seems robust. I hope it lasts me years to come.