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Cafeteria & Food Services
Includes the preparation and offering of food and beverage items, waste management, and the ongoing management of the cafeteria space.
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Custodial Services
Includes the cleaning and upkeep of a wide variety of space types, such as office spaces, cafeterias, bathroom, and fitness facilities.
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Electronic Equipment Leasing
Includes the supply, operations and maintenance, and disposal of electronic products, such as computers or imaging equipment.
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Fleet Maintenance
Includes routine servicing and maintenance of fleet vehicles, such as oil changes.
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Landscaping Services
Includes routine maintenance (e.g., mowing, fertilizing, watering), development of new sites (from design to execution), and/or the rehabilitation of existing space (e.g., tree removal, installation of irrigation systems).
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Laundry Services
Includes washing, drying, pressing, and/or dry cleaning of government-owned clothing, linens, and other items.
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Meeting & Conference Services
Includes all activities related to planning and executing meetings or conferences.
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Pest Management
Includes the planning, development, operations, and maintenance for pest control and removal at federal facilities and on other properties.
Products
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Two-Cycle Engine Oils
Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear.
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
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Adhesive and Mastic Removers
Solvent products formulated for use in removing asbestos, carpet, and tile mastics as well as adhesive materials, including glue, tape, and gum, from various surface types.
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Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
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Bathroom and Spa Cleaners
Products that are designed to clean and/or prevent deposits on surfaces found in bathrooms and spas including, but not necessarily limited to, bath tubs and spas, shower stalls, toilet bowls, shower d...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (74% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Building Insulation
Insulation made from recovered materials is available for thermal insulating applications. The product is available in several forms including rolls, loose-fill and spray foam. Insulation also can inc...
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Construction Materials- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Carpet
Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.
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Building Finishes- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, General Purpose
Cleaning products formulated specifically for use in cleaning carpets and upholstery, through a dry or wet process, found in locations such as houses, cars, and workplaces.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (54% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2795
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, Spot Removers
Carpet and upholstery cleaners formulated for use in removing spots or stains in a small confined area.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Chain and Cable Lubricants
Products designed to provide lubrication in such applications as bar and roller chains, sprockets, and wire ropes and cables. Products may also prevent rust and corrosion in these applications.
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (77% biobased content)
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Composite Panels
Engineered products designed for use in structural walls, curtain walls, floors and flat roofs in commercial buildings.
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Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Compost
Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
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Bedding/Bed Linens (excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen, and Silk)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (12% biobased content)
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Biobased
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (89% biobased content)
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Concrete and Asphalt Release Fluids
Products that are designed to provide a lubricating barrier between the composite surface materials (e.g., concrete or asphalt) and the container (e.g., wood or metal forms, truck beds, roller surface...
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Roadway Construction- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (87% biobased content)
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Diesel Fuel Additives
(1) Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen, that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle's fuel system) and that is not intention...
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Vehicles and Vehicle Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (90% biobased content)
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Disposable Containers
Products designed to be used for temporary storage or transportation of materials including, but not limited to, food items.
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Cafeteria Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (72% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Disposable Cutlery
Hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food.
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Cafeteria Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (48% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Disposable Tableware
Products made from, or coated with, plastic resins and used in dining, such as drink ware and dishware, including but not limited to cups, plates, bowls, and serving platters, and that are designed fo...
Categories:
Cafeteria Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (72% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- For additional information, please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website.
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Semi-Durable Films
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (45% biobased content)
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Dust Suppressants
Products formulated to reduce or eliminate the spread of dust associated with gravel roads, dirt parking lots, or similar sources of dust, including products used in equivalent indoor applications.
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Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (85% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Fertilizers
Products formulated or processed to provide nutrients for plant growth and/or beneficial bacteria to convert nutrients into plant usable forms. Biobased fertilizers, which are likely to consist mostly...
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Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(50% biobased content)
- CPG
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Firearm Cleaners, Lubricants, and Protectants (CLP)
Lubricants that are designed for use in firearms to reduce the friction and wear between the moving parts of a firearm, and to keep the weapon clean and prevent the formation of deposits that could ca...
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (32% biobased content)
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Floor Strippers
Products that are formulated to loosen waxes, resins, or varnishes from floor surfaces. They can be in either liquid or gel form, and may also be used with or without mechanical assistance.
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Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (78% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Fluid-Filled Transformers
Electric power transformers that are designed to utilize a synthetic ester-based dielectric (non-conducting) fluid to provide insulating and cooling properties. Electric power transformers that are de...
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Food Cleaners
Anti-microbial products designed to clean the outer layer of various food products, such as fruit, vegetables, and meats.
Categories:
Cafeteria Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (53% biobased content)
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Forming Lubricants
Products designed to provide lubrication during metalworking applications that are performed under extreme pressure. Such metalworking applications include tube bending, stretch forming, press braking...
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (68% biobased content)
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Gear Lubricants
Products, such as greases or oils, that are designed to reduce friction when applied to a toothed machine part (such as a wheel or cylinder) that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or...
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- CPG
(25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
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Glass Cleaners
Cleaning products designed specifically for use in cleaning glass surfaces, such as windows, mirrors, car windows, and computer monitors.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (49% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Graffiti and Grease Removers
Industrial solvent products formulated to remove automotive, industrial, or kitchen soils and oils, including grease, paint, and other coatings, from hard surfaces.
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Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Food Grade
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (42% biobased content)
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General
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (49% biobased content)
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Multipurpose
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (72% biobased content)
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Rail Track
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (30% biobased content)
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Truck
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (71% biobased content)
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Greases, Truck
Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor...
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Vehicles and Vehicle Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (71% biobased content)
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Hand Soaps and Cleaners
Products formulated for personal care use in removing a variety of different soils, greases, and similar substances from human hands with or without the use of water.
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (64% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2784
- Green Seal GS-41 (Address PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Hand Sanitizers
Products formulated for personal care use in removing bacteria from human hands with or without the use of water.
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Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (73% biobased content)
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Heat Transfer Fluids
Products with high thermal capacities used to facilitate the transfer of heat from one location to another, including coolants or refrigerants for use in HVAC applications, internal combustion engines...
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (89% biobased content)
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Household Cleaners, General Purpose
Products designed to clean multiple common household surfaces. This designated item does not include products that are formulated for use as disinfectants. Task-specific cleaning products, such as spo...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (39% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Mobile Equipment
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (44% biobased content)
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Stationary Equipment
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (44% biobased content)
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Industrial Cleaners
Products used to remove contaminants, such as adhesives, inks, paint, dirt, soil, and grease, from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, vessels, floors, walls, and other production-related wo...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (41% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Ink Removers and Cleaners
Chemical products designed to remove ink, haze, glaze, and other residual ink contaminants from the surfaces of equipment, such as rollers, used in the textile and printing industries.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (79% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Laundry Products, General Purpose
Products that are designed to clean, condition, or otherwise affect the quality of the laundered material. These are laundry products used for regular cleaning activities.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Laundry Products, Pretreatment/Spot Removers
Products that are designed to clean, condition, or otherwise affect the quality of the laundered material. These are laundry products specifically used to pretreat laundry to assist in the removal of ...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (46% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Membrane Concrete Sealers
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Construction Materials- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (11% biobased content)
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General Purpose Soluble, Semi-Synthetic, and Synthetics Oils
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (57% biobased content)
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High Performance Soluble, Semi-Synthetic, and Synthetics Oils
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (40% biobased content)
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Straight Oils
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (66% biobased content)
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Mobile Equipment Hydraulic Fluid
Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes.
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (44% biobased content)
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Mulch
Products designed to provide a protective covering placed over the soil, primarily to keep down weeds and to improve the appearance of landscaping. Compost is the aerobically decomposed remnants of or...
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (95% biobased content)
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Multipurpose Cleaners
Products used to clean dirt, grease, and grime from a variety of items in both industrial and domestic settings, commonly referred to as all-purpose cleaners. This designated item does not include pro...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (56% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Multipurpose Lubricants
Products designed to provide lubrication under a variety of conditions and in a variety of industrial settings to prevent friction or rust. Greases, which are lubricants composed of oils thickened to ...
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (88% biobased content)
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Non-Durable
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (85% biobased content)
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Penetrating Liquids
Categories:
Construction Materials- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (79% biobased content)
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Penetrating Lubricants
Products formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains, and ...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (68% biobased content)
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Playground Surfaces
Playground surfaces are made of rubber or plastic.
Categories:
Park and Recreation- CPG
(90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% minimum biobased content)
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Roofing Materials
A building's roof system and its finished roofing materials shield a structure's interior from natural elements. Roofing systems generally fall into two general categories: 1) high-sloped or "pitched"...
Categories:
Construction Materials- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Structural Fiberboard
Structural fiberboard is a panel made from wood, cane or paper fibers matted together which is used for sheathing, structural and insulating purposes. Examples include building board, insulating formb...
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Turbine Drip Oils
Products that are lubricants for use in drip lubrication systems for water well line shaft bearings, water turbine bearings for irrigation pumps, and other turbine bearing applications.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (87% biobased content)
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Water Tank Coatings
Coatings formulated for use in potable water storage systems.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (59% biobased content)
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File Folders, Manila and Colored
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Acoustical
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (37% minimum biobased content)
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Blends
Categories:
Building Finishes- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
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Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Fiberglass
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (20-25% recovered glass)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Foam-in-Place
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (6% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Interior Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (55% minimum biobased content)
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Perlite Composite Board
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (23% postconsumer paper)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Phenolic Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GECA Floor Coverings
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- FloorScore
- Global Recycled Standard
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes- CPG
- 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
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Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Plastic Lumber
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
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Plastic, Non-Woven Batt
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Polyester Carpet Face Fiber
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa: Carpets and Rugs
- GECA Floor Coverings
- NSF 140
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- CRI Green Label Plus Program
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (9% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Rock Wool
Categories:
Construction Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% recovered slag)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GECA Floor Coverings
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- FloorScore
- Global Recycled Standard
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes- CPG
- (85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
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Structural Interior Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (89% minimum biobased content)
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Structural Wall Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Synthetic Ester-Based
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (66% biobased content)
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Vegetable Oil-Based
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (95% biobased content)
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Woven, Tufted, or Knitted Fiber and a Backing System
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
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Yard Trimmings, Food Waste, Manure, Biosolids, or Other Recovered Organic Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Products- CPG
- (100% recovered organic materials)
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Hydraulic Fluids
Fluids formulated for use in stationary hydraulic equipment systems that have various mechanical parts, such as cylinders, pumps, valves, pistons, and gears, that are used for the transmission of powe...
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
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Adhesives
Adhesive is any substance that is used to bond one surface to another surface by attachment. Adhesives include adhesive bonding primers, adhesive primers, adhesive primers for plastics, and any other ...
Categories:
Miscellaneous- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- SNAP
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- CRI Green Label Plus Program
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Ecologo/UL 2762
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for preferences within these standards.
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Bedding
Bedding is that group of woven cloth products used as coverings on a bed. Bedding includes products such as blankets, bedspreads, comforters, and quilts.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Corrosion Preventatives
Products designed to prevent the deterioration (corrosion) of metals.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (54% biobased content)
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De-Icers, General Purpose
Chemical products (e.g., salt, fluids) that are designed to aid in the removal of snow and/or ice, and/or in the prevention of the buildup of snow and/or ice, in general use applications by lowering t...
Categories:
Miscellaneous- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (93% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Clear Roads Qualified Products
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Expanded Polystyrene Foam Recycling Products
Products formulated to dissolve EPS foam to reduce the volume of recycled or discarded EPS items.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (90% biobased content)
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Films
Products that are used in packaging, wrappings, linings, and other similar applications. These include films that are intended for single use for short-term storage or protection before being discarde...
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Lip Care Products
Personal care products formulated to replenish the moisture and/or prevent drying of the lips.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (82% biobased content)
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Parts Wash Solution
Products that are designed to clean parts in manual or automatic cleaning systems. Such systems include, but are not limited to, soak vats and tanks, cabinet washers, and ultrasonic cleaners.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (65% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2792
- Green Seal - 34
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Sorbents
Materials formulated for use in the cleanup and bioremediation of oil and chemical spills, the disposal of liquid materials, or the prevention of leakage or leaching in maintenance applications, shop ...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
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Topical Pain Relief Products
Products that can be balms, creams and other topical treatments used for the relief of muscle, joint, headache, and nerve pain, as well as sprains, bruises, swelling, and other aches.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (91% biobased content)
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Wood and Concrete Sealers
Products that are penetrating liquids formulated to protect wood and/or concrete, including masonry and fiber cement siding, from damage caused by insects, moisture, and decaying fungi and to make sur...
Categories:
Construction Materials- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Greases
Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners and designed for general use.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Metalworking Fluids
Fluids that are designed to provide cooling, lubrication, corrosion prevention, and reduced wear on the contact parts of machinery used for metalworking operations such as cutting, drilling, grinding,...
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Slide Way Lubricants
Products used to provide lubrication and eliminate stick-slip and table chatter by reducing friction between mating surfaces, or slides, found in machine tools.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (74% biobased content)
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Animal Repellents
Products used to aid in deterring animals that cause destruction to plants and/or property.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (79% biobased content)
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Bioremediation Materials
Dry or liquid solutions (including those containing bacteria or other microbes but not including sorbent materials) used to clean oil, fuel, and other hazardous spill sites.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (86% minimum biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Cuts, Burns, and Abrasions Ointments
Products designed to aid in the healing and sanitizing of scratches, cuts, bruises, abrasions, sun damaged skin, tattoos, rashes and other skin conditions.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (84% biobased content)
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Drain Maintainers
A product designed to liquefy solids, break down grease, and dissolve organic waste from drains. Some drain maintainer products contain non-pathogenic bacteria to aid the break down process.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Floor Cleaners and Protectors
Cleaning solutions for either direct application or use in floor scrubbers for wood, vinyl, tile, or similar hard surface floors.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (77% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2777
- Green Seal GS-40
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Dishwashing Products
Soaps and detergents used for cleaning and clean rinsing of tableware in either hand washing or dishwashing.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Oven & Grill Cleaners
Liquid or gel cleaning agents used on high temperature cooking surfaces such as barbeques, smokers, grills, stoves, and ovens to soften and loosen charred food, grease, and residue.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (66% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Air Fresheners and Deodorizers
Products used to alleviate the experience of unpleasant odors by chemical neutralization, absorption, anesthetization, or masking.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (97% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Asphalt and Tar Removers
Cleaning agents designed to remove asphalt or tar from equipment, roads, or other surfaces.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (80% biobased content)
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Asphalt Restorers
Products designed to seal, protect, or restore poured asphalt and concrete surfaces.
Categories:
Roadway Construction- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (68% biobased content)
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Blast Media
Abrasive materials, such as coal slag, smelter slags, mineral abrasives, metallic abrasives, and synthetic abrasives, that are used to clean or texturize a material. Sand is the most commonly used bla...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (94% biobased content)
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Candles and Wax Melts
Products composed of a solid mass and either an embedded wick that is burned to provide light or aroma, or that are wickless and melt when heated to produce an aroma.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (88% biobased content)
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Electronic Components Cleaners
Products that are designed to wash or remove dirt or extraneous matter from electronic parts, devices, circuits, or systems.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (91% biobased content)
- SNAP
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Floor Coverings (Non-Carpeted)
Products, other than carpet products, that are designed for use as the top layer on a floor. Examples are bamboo, hardwood, and cork tiles.
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (91% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- GECA Floor Coverings
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Global Recycled Standard
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Furniture Cleaners and Protectors
Products designed to clean and provide protection to the surfaces of household furniture other than the upholstery.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (71% biobased content)
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Packing and Insulating Materials
Pre-formed and molded materials that are used to hold package contents in place during shipping or for insulating and sound proofing applications.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (74% biobased content)
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Pneumatic Equipment Lubricants
Lubricants designed specifically for pneumatic equipment, including air compressors, vacuum pumps, in-line lubricators, rock drills, jackhammers, etc.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (67% biobased content)
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Wood and Concrete Stains
Wood and concrete stains are products that are designed to be applied as a finish for concrete and wood surfaces and that contain dyes or pigments to change the color without concealing the grain patt...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (39% biobased content)
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Specialty Inks
Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Inks used by printers to add...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (66% biobased content)
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Sheetfed Inks
Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Color
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (67% biobased content)
- SNAP
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Black
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (49% biobased content)
- SNAP
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Toner Ink
Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Inks that are a powdered che...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Print Speed <25 ppm
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
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Print Speed >25 ppm
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% biobased content)
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Bath Products
Personal hygiene products including bar soaps, liquids, or gels that are referred to as body washes, body shampoos, or cleansing lotions, but excluding products marketed as hand cleaners and/or hand s...
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (61% biobased content)
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Foot Care Products
Products formulated to be used in the soothing or cleaning of feet.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (83% biobased content)
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Hair Care Products
Personal hygiene products specifically formulated for hair cleaning and treating applications.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Paint
Reprocessed paint is postconsumer latex paint that has been sorted by a variety of characteristics including type (i.e., interior or exterior), light and dark colors, and finish (e.g., high-gloss or f...
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
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Consolidated Latex Paint
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer content)
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Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (50 - 99% recovered material, including 50 - 99% postconsumer material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- MPI Extreme Green
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (20% postconsumer material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- MPI Extreme Green
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Compost Activators and Accelerators
Products in liquid or powder form designed to be applied to compost piles to aid in speeding up the composting process and to ensure successful compost that is ready for consumer use.
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (95% biobased content)
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Concrete and Asphalt Cleaners
Chemicals used in concrete etching as well as to remove petroleum-based soils, lubricants, paints, mastics, organic soils, rust, and dirt from concrete, asphalt, stone and other hard porous surfaces. ...
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (70% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Erosion Control Materials
Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fer...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (77% biobased content)
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Shampoos
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (66% biobased content)
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Conditioners
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (78% biobased content)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (See Reprocessed latex paint listings for recycled content recommendations)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- MPI Extreme Green
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Water-borne Alkyd
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% minimum biobased content)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Oil-Based
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (67% minimum biobased content)
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Interior Paints and Coatings -- Solvent-borne Alkyd
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (67% minimum biobased content)
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Thermal Shipping Containers
Insulated containers designed for shipping temperature-sensitive materials.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Durable
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (21% biobased content)
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Non-durable
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (82% biobased content)
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Plastic Trash Bags
Plastic trash bags, also called trash can liners, are widely available with recovered material content including HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE. The amount of recovered materials used in the manufacturing proce...
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
(10-100% postconsumer plastic)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% minimum biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- For trash bags 24" x 33" or smaller:
- Ecologo/UL 126
- (≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content)
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Bath Towels
Towels are woven cloth products used primarily for drying and wiping.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Bath Towels - Excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (12% biobased content)
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Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- GECA Floor Coverings
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Global Recycled Standard
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- CPG
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- GECA Floor Coverings
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Indoor Air Comfort® USA
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Global Recycled Standard
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Biobased Fertilizers
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (71% biobased content)
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Biobased Compost Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (95% biobased content)
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Agricultural Spray Adjuvants
Products mixed in the spray tank with the herbicide, pesticide, or fertilizer formulas that will improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of the chemicals, including sticking agents, wetting agent...
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (50% biobased content)
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Animal Cleaning Products
Products designed to clean, condition, or remove substances from animal hair or other parts of an animal or pet.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (57% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Deodorants
Products that are designed for inhibiting or masking perspiration and other body odors and that are often combined with an antiperspirant.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (73% biobased content)
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Dethatchers
Products used to remove non-decomposed plant material accumulated in grassy areas.
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (87% biobased content)
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Fuel Conditioners
Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane num...
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (64% biobased content)
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Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Care Products
Products that help clean, nourish, protect, and restore leather, vinyl, and rubber surfaces, including cleaners, conditioners, protectants, polishes, waxes, etc.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (55% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Lotions and Moisturizers
Creams and oils used to soften and treat damaged skin.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (59% biobased content)
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Shaving Products
Products designed for every step of the shaving process, including shaving creams, gels, soaps, lotions, and aftershave balms.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (92% biobased content)
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Specialty Precision Cleaners and Solvents
Cleaners and solvents used in specialty applications. These materials may be used without a solvent, diluted with water, or in hand wiping applications.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (56% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Sun Care Products
Products including sunscreens, sun blocks, and suntan lotions that are topical products that absorb or reflect the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to protect the skin.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (53% biobased content)
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Wastewater Systems Coatings
Coatings that protect wastewater containment tanks, liners, roofing, flooring, joint caulking, manholes and related structures from corrosion. Protective coatings may cover the entire system or be use...
Categories:
Plumbing Systems- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (47% biobased content)
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Water Clarifying Agents
Products designed to clarify and improve the quality of water by reducing contaminants such as excess nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, ammonia, and built-up sludge from decaying waste and other organic...
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (92% biobased content)
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Laundry Detergents
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Bleach
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Fabric Softeners
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Countertops
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (89% biobased content)
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Aircraft Cleaners
Aircraft and boat cleaners are products designed to remove built-on grease, oil, dirt, pollution, insect residue, or impact soils on both interior and exterior of aircraft and/or boats.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (48% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Boat/RV Cleaners
RV and marine cleaners are products designed to remove built-on grease, oil, dirt, pollution, insect reside, or impact soils on both interior and exterior of RVs and/or boats.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (38% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Automotive Care Products
Products such as waxes, buffing compounds, polishes, degreasers, soaps, wheel and tire cleaners, leather care products, interior cleaners, and fragrances that are formulated for cleaning and protectin...
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (75% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Gasoline Fuel Additives
Chemical agents added to gasoline to increase octane levels, improve lubricity, and provide engine cleaning properties to gasoline-fired engines.
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (92% biobased content)
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Metal Cleaners and Corrosion Removers
Products that are designed to clean and remove grease, oil, dirt, stains, soils, and rust from metal surfaces through chemical action.
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Corrosion Removers
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (71% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Stainless Steel Cleaners
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- (75% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Other Metal Cleaners
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (56% biobased content)
- SNAP
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Microbial Cleaning Products
Cleaning agents that use microscopic organisms to treat or eliminate waste materials within drains, plumbing fixtures, sewage systems, or wastewater treatment systems. These products typically include...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Drain Maintenance Products
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (45% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
-
Wastewater Maintenance Products
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (44% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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General Cleaners
Categories:
Cleaning Products- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (50% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Paint Removers
Products formulated to loosen and remove paint from painted surfaces.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (41% biobased content)
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Engine Crankcase Oil
Lubricating products formulated to provide lubrication and wear protection for four-cycle gasoline or diesel engines.
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Vehicles and Vehicle Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (25% biobased content)
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Engine Crankcase Oil
Lubricating products formulated to provide lubrication and wear protection for four-cycle gasoline or diesel engines.
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (25% biobased content)
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Water Turbine Bearing Oils
Lubricants that are specifically formulated for use in the bearings found in water turbines for electric power generation. Previously designated turbine drip oils are used to lubricate bearings of sha...
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Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (46% biobased content)
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Dish Detergent
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Dish Soap
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Soaps, Body, and Face Washes
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Personal Care- (61% biobased content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Shampoos
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (61% biobased content)
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Other Cleansing Lotions (excludes hand sanitizers and cleaners)
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Personal Care- (61% biobased content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Nylon
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Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa: Carpets and Rugs
- GECA Floor Coverings
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- NSF 140
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- CRI Green Label Plus Program
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Acoustical Ceiling Tiles
Tile made in various sizes and textures from soft, usually fibrous, sound-absorbing material, as wood, cork, or metal, and typically applied to ceilings or walls.
Categories:
Building Finishes- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (37% biobased content)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for preferences within these standards.
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Wallboard/Gypsum Board/Drywall
A type of board made from plaster, wood pulp, or other material, used especially to form the interior walls of houses.
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations
website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Commercial Dishwasher Detergent
- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-53 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations
website.
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Laundry Detergent Boosters
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (34% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
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Animal Habitat Care Products
Animal habitat care products are products that are intended to improve the quality of animal habitats such as cleaning supplies, sanitizers, feeders, and products that control, mask, or suppress pet o...
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% biobased content)
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Cleaning Tools
Tools such as brushes, scrapers, abrasive pads, and gloves
Categories:
Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% biobased content)
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Concrete Curing Agents
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(59% biobased content)
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Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Leveling
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(23% biobased content)
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Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Patching
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(69% biobased content)
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Durable Cutlery
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Durable Cutlery
Dining utensils that are designed to be used multiple times.
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Cafeteria Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(28% biobased content)
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Durable Tableware
Multiple-use drinkware and dishware including cups, plates, bowls, and serving platters.
Categories:
Cafeteria Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(28% biobased content)
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Epoxy Systems
Epoxy “systems” are based on a combination of resins and hardeners. When mixed together, the resin and hardener chemically react to form a rigid plastic material.
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Construction Materials- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(28% biobased content)
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Exterior Paint and Coatings
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Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(83% biobased content)
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Facial Care Products
Cleansers, moisturizers, and facial treatments. Excludes tools and applicators.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(88% biobased content)
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Feminine Care Products
Sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons.
Categories:
Personal Care- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(65% biobased content)
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Fire Logs and Fire Starters
Fire logs and lighter fluid. Excluding heating fuels for chafing dishes, beverage urns, warming boxes, and wick lamps.
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(92% biobased content)
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Folders and Filing Products
Binders, folders, and document covers.
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Printing Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(56% biobased content)
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Gardening Supplies and Accessories
Seedling starter trays, non-woven mats or substrates for hydroponics, and flower or plant pots. Excluding compost activators and accelerators; erosion control materials; fertilizers, including soil in...
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Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(43% biobased content)
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Heating fuels and wick lamps
Heating fuel and wick lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may be used for portable lighting. Exclude...
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(75% biobased content)
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Kitchenware and Accessories
Cookware and bakeware, such as baking cups, parchment paper; cooking utensils, such as brushes, tongs; and food preparation items, such as cutting boards, mixing bowls, coffee filters, food preparatio...
Categories:
Cafeteria Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(22% biobased content)
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Other Lubricants
Lubricants used for sporting or exercise gear and equipment, musical instruments, and specialized equipment such as tree shakers.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(39% biobased content)
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Phase change Materials
Phase change materials are products that are capable of absorbing and releasing large amounts of thermal energy by freezing and thawing at certain temperatures. Materials such as animal fats and plant...
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Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(71% biobased content)
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Playground and Athletic Surface Materials
Top coatings, primers, line marking paints, and rubberized pellets that are used on athletic courts, tracks, natural or artificial turf, and other playing surfaces.
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Park and Recreation- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(22% biobased content)
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Powder Coatings
Powder coatings are typically used for coating metals, such as vehicle and bicycle parts, household appliances, and aluminum extrusions.
Categories:
Miscellaneous- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(34% biobased content)
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Product Packaging
Products used to protect, handle, and retain a product during activities related but not limited to its storage, distribution, sale, and use. These containers are typically designed to be used once. T...
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(25% biobased content)
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Rugs and floor mats
Area rugs, rug runners, chair mats, and bathroom and kitchen mats
Categories:
Building Furnishings- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(23% biobased content)
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Shopping and Trash Bags
Can liners, shopping or grocery bags, pet waste bags, compost bags, and yard waste bags.
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(22% biobased content)
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Soil Amendments
Additives meant for soil.
Categories:
Landscaping Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(72% biobased content)
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Surface guards, molding, and trim products
Building finishes such as surface guards, molding, and trim products.
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(26% biobased content)
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Toys and Sporting Gear
Toys and sporting gear.
Categories:
Park and Recreation- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(32% biobased content)
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Traffic and Zone Marking Paints
Traffic and Zone Marking Paints.
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(30% biobased content)
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Wall Coverings
Wallpaper, vinyl wall coverings, and wall fabrics.
Categories:
Building Finishes- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(62% biobased content)