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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.
Custodial Services

Includes the cleaning and upkeep of a wide variety of space types, such as office spaces, cafeterias, bathroom, and fitness facilities.
Electronic Equipment Leasing

Includes the supply, operations and maintenance, and disposal of electronic products, such as computers or imaging equipment.
Fleet Maintenance

Includes routine servicing and maintenance of fleet vehicles, such as oil changes.
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).
Laundry Services

Includes washing, drying, pressing, and/or dry cleaning of government-owned clothing, linens, and other items.
Meeting & Conference Services

Includes all activities related to planning and executing meetings or conferences.
Pest Management

Includes the planning, development, operations, and maintenance for pest control and removal at federal facilities and on other properties.

Products

Awards and Plaques

Government agencies purchase millions of dollars’ worth of awards and plaques each year for awards programs, recognition ceremonies and other initiatives. Recovered-content awards are generally made f...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
Bike Racks

Bike racks provide a method for cyclists to secure their bicycles safely. Commonly found in public areas, bike racks can be designed to hold 1 to 50 bicycles and can be free standing units, anchored b...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
Binders

A loose-leaf binder contains split metal rings attached to a metal back that hold perforated sheets of paper. Chipboard, pressboard, plastic-covered chipboard or paperboard, cloth-covered chipboard or...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
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...
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Carpet

Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
Carpet Cushion

A cushion or padding that is placed underneath carpet to minimize stress on flooring, reduce noise, minimize stains to the sub-floor, and increase cushion for the feet.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
Cement and Concrete

Cement and concrete are materials used to build strong, hard surfaces and structures. Cement is a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide that is mixed with water to produce c...
Categories:
Roadway Construction Construction Materials
- CPG
Channelizers

Channelizers are barrels or drums that direct traffic around areas of road repair or construction. Channelizers are designed and colored to be highly visible and can be constructed from recovered high...
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Composite Panels

Engineered products designed for use in structural walls, curtain walls, floors and flat roofs in commercial buildings.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Compost

Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
Alumina Oxide
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer fused alumina oxide)
Coal Ash
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% recovered bottom ash)
Delineators

Delineators are temporary pavement markers that come in many shapes, sizes and designs. They are manufactured primarily from recovered and postconsumer high density polyethylene (HDPE). Delineator bas...
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Engine Lubricating Oils

Engine lubricant consists of base oils enhanced with additives, particularly antiwear additive plus detergents, dispersants and, for multi-grade oils viscosity index improvers.
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease
- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
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...
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (50% biobased content)
- CPG
Fiber Drums
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
Flexible Delineators

Flexible Delineators come in the form of stakes and are driven into the ground. The product is flexible enough so that vehicles can strike them without causing damage to the vehicle or delineator. The...
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial)

Floor tiles for heavy duty or commercial specialty applications can contain up to 100 percent postconsumer rubber. They are made from used truck and airline tires.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
Floor Tiles

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
- CPG
Flowable Fill

Flowable fill is commonly used as an economical fill or backfill in road construction. It is usually a mixture of coal fly ash, water, a coarse aggregate (such as sand) and portland cement. Flowable f...
Categories:
Construction Materials Roadway Construction
- CPG
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...
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease
- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (58% biobased content)
Glass
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer glass)
Glass/Plastic
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- 100% recovered glass/plastic; including 20% postconsumer content
Hoses

A hose conducts water through its tubing to a specific location using a nozzle, while a soaker hose is perforated tubing that gently irrigates gardens or planted areas. Recovered-content garden and so...
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Landscaping Products
- CPG
Mobile Equipment
Categories:
Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease
- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (44% biobased content)
Hydraulic Mulch

Hydraulic mulch is comprised of small pieces of cellulose fibers, which can be made completely from wood waste or recovered paper. It stabilizes soil, prevents wind and water erosion, and provides pro...
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
Laminated Paperboard

Laminated paperboard is made from one or more plies of kraft paper bonded together and is used for decorative, structural or insulating purposes. Examples include building board, insulating formboard,...
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
Lawn and Garden Edging

Lawn and garden edging creates a barrier between lawns and landscaped areas or garden beds. The underground portion helps keep grass and weeds out of flower and vegetable beds. Lawn and garden edging ...
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (30-100% recovered plastic and/or rubber; including 30-100% postconsumer content)
Mats

Mats are temporary or semipermanent protective floor coverings used for numerous applications including protecting carpet from wear and tear or providing traction on stairs or slippery floors.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
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)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (44% biobased content)
Modular Threshold Ramps

Threshold ramps are used to modify door thresholds and other small rises to remove barriers that changes in level landing create, particularly with regards to access by people with disabilities. Modul...
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
Newsprint

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. News inks are used primarily...
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (20-100% recovered fiber; including 20-85% postconsumer fiber)
Non-Pressure Pipes

Non-pressure pipe is used throughout the United States as drainage pipe and conduit in construction, communications, municipal, industrial, agricultural and mining applications. Non-pressure pipe cont...
Categories:
HVAC/Mechanical
- CPG
Office Furniture Components

Materials used in office furniture manufacturing include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in fabrics; plastic, which is integrated in components such as laminated work surfaces and arm rests; aluminum...
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles

Recycling containers and waste receptacles are used to collect and transport waste and recyclable materials in offices all across the country -- either in deskside or larger, more centralized containe...
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
Paper Napkins

A napkin is a rectangle of paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating.
Categories:
Cafeteria Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30-100% recovered fiber; including 30-60% postconsumer fiber)
Paper Tray Liners

A paper tray liner is a disposable, absorbent sheet designed to catch food spills.
Categories:
Paper Office Products Cafeteria Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered fiber; including 50-75% postconsumer fiber)
Paperboard and Packaging Products

The paperboard and packaging category covers two major types of board: "containerboard" used to make corrugated shipping containers, and "paperboard" used in a wide variety of packaging applications s...
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
Paperboard
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (50% postconsumer paperboard)
Park Benches

Park benches are typically found in parks, outdoor recreational facilities and on the grounds of office buildings. Recycled milk jugs and aluminum and steel cans can be used to manufacture these items...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
Parking Stops

Commonly found in parking lots, parking stops are used to mark spaces and keep vehicles from rolling beyond a designated parking area.
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Patio Blocks

Patio blocks made from 90-100 percent recovered plastic and 90 to 100 percent postconsumer rubber are used in garden walkways and trails.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
Plastic Clip Portfolios

Binders, clipboards, file folders, clip portfolio, and presentation folders are commonly used office products made from a variety of materials. Clipboards, file folders, clip portfolios and presentati...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
Plastic Clipboards

Binders, clipboards, file folders, clip portfolio, and presentation folders are commonly used office products made from a variety of materials. Clipboards, file folders, clip portfolios and presentati...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
- (50% postconsumer polystyrene)
- (15-80% recovered plastics including 15% postconsumer material)
Plastic Desktop Accessories

Plastic desktop accessories include desk organizers, desk sorters, desk and letter trays, and memo, note and pencil holders, as well as other items determined by the procuring agency. They are typical...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (25-80% postconsumer Polystyrene)
Plastic Drums
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (30-100% recovered high density polyethylene; including 30-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic Envelopes

Plastic envelopes are used in heavy-duty, security-related and other specialized mailing applications by express mail, banking, legal and other industries. They are lightweight, tear-resistant, durabl...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (25-35% recovered material including 25% postconsumer material)
Plastic Fencing

Plastic fencing containing recovered materials can be used to control drifting snow and sand and as a warning or safety barrier at construction sites. Plastic fencing used in these applications goes b...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic; including 60-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic File Folders

Binders, clipboards, file folders, clip portfolio, and presentation folders are commonly used office products made from a variety of materials. Clipboards, file folders, clip portfolios and presentati...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
Plastic Lumber Landscaping Timber and Posts

Landscaping timbers and posts are used as raised beds, retaining walls, and terracing. Plastic lumber landscaping timbers and posts are used in urban plazas, zoos, and outside office buildings-in fact...
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (95-100% other mixed recovered resins including 50-100% postconsumer content)
- (100% recovered mixed plastics/sawdust including 50% postconsumer content)
- (75-100% recovered high density polyethylene including 25-100% postconsumer content)
- (95% recovered high density polyethylene/fiberglass including 75% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer plastic lumber)
- (25-50% postconsumer thermoformed)
Plastic Presentation Folders

Binders, clipboards, file folders, clip portfolio, and presentation folders are commonly used office products made from a variety of materials. Clipboards, file folders, clip portfolios and presentati...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
Playground Equipment

Slides, swings, climbing equipment, merry-go-rounds, and seesaws are all different types of playground equipment. These items can be made with recovered wood, steel, aluminum, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and PP...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
Playground Surfaces

Playground surfaces are made of rubber or plastic.
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (22% minimum biobased content)
Polyester
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (50-85% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 50-80% postconsumer content)
Polypropylene
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (10-40% recovered polypropylene)
Printing and Writing Paper

Printing and writing papers comprise one of the largest categories of paper and paper products. Examples include copier paper, stationery, computer printout, offset paper and note pads. Printing and w...
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
Railroad Grade Crossing Surfaces

Railroad grade crossings are surfacing materials placed between railroad tracks, and between the track and the road at highway and street railroad crossings, to enhance automobile and pedestrian safet...
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
Rebuilt Vehicular Parts

Vehicle parts that have been re-manufactured, reusing parts in their original form. Rebuilt parts undergo an extensive re-manufacturing and testing process and must meet the same industry specificatio...
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products
- CPG
Engine Coolants

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:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products
- CPG
- (Reclaimed coolant or establish coolant recycling contract)
Toner Cartridges

Toner cartridges are used in laser printers, photocopiers, fax machines and microphotographic printers. When the toner cartridge is spent, it can be returned to a remanufacturer or the manufacturer to...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (Remanufactured)
Remanufactured Printer Ribbons

Reinked printer ribbons are used ribbons in printer cartridges that are reinked using electromagnetic machinery. Ribbons can be reinked until they reach the end of their useful life and begin to fall ...
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
Re-Refined Lubricating Oils

Used motor oil is treated to remove contaminants, such as dirt, fuel, and water and distilled to separate light and heavy oils. Three products are made, asphalt flux (roofing materials), gas oil (refi...
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products
- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
Retread Tires

A used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads.
Categories:
Vehicles and Vehicle Products
- CPG
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
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Running Tracks

Running tracks can contain both recovered rubber and plastic. Running tracks made with recovered rubber have been constructed at universities, schools, military bases, the U.S. Olympics and at the Whi...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)
Shower and Restroom Dividers/Partitions

Shower and restroom dividers/partitions are used to separate individual shower, toilet and urinal compartments in commercial and institutional facilities.
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
Signage

Signs made from recovered materials are used for public roads and highways, as well as inside and outside of office buildings, museums, parks and other public places. EPA's designation pertains to pla...
Categories:
Park and Recreation Roadway Construction Traffic Control Building Finishes
- CPG
Slag
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% recovered copper and nickel slag)
- (100% covered coal slag)
Steel
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered steel; including 16-67% postconsumer content)
Steel drums
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
Steel
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Miscellaneous
- CPG
- Steel - See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg
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...
Categories:
Building Finishes Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Traffic Barricades

Traffic barricades can be used to redirect or restrict traffic in areas of highway construction or repair. They are typically made from wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass or a combination of these mater...
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Traffic Cones

Traffic cones are used to mark a road hazard or to direct traffic. Recovered plastics are used in the upper component of the cones, and crumb rubber and/or plastics are used in the base.
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
Walnut shells
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% recovered walnut shells)
Wooden
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (95-100% postconsumer wood)
Corrugated Containers (300 psi)
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- 25-30% recovered fiber; including 25-30% postconsumer fiber
Corrugated Containers (<300 psi)
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (25-50% recovered fiber; including 25-50% postconsumer fiber)
Carbonless
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Cards (e.g., index)
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Check Safety Paper
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Coated Printing Paper
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Cotton
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
File Folders, Manila and Colored
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Forms Bond (e.g., computer printout)
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Machine Finish Groundwood
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Offset
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Doilies
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Pressboard Report Covers and Binders
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Copier and Reprographic
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Green Seal GS-07
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Supercalendered
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Tablet
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Tags and Tickets
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Text and Cover
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Unbleached Kraft Envelopes
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
White Wove Envelopes
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
White, Colored, and Manila Kraft Envelopes
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10-20% postconsumer fiber)
Brown Papers
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- 5-40% recovered fiber; including 5-20% postconsumer fiber
Carrierboard
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10-100% recovered fiber; including 10-15% postconsumer fiber)
Folding Cartons
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (100% recovered fiber; including 40-80% postconsumer fiber)
Industrial Paperboard
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered fiber; including 45-100% postconsumer fiber)
Miscellaneous (e.g., pad backs, covered binders, book covers, mailing tubes, protective packaging)
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered fiber; including 75-100% postconsumer fiber)
Padded Mailers
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (5-15% recovered fiber; including 5-15% postconsumer fiber)
Solid Fiber Boxes
Categories:
Paper Office Products Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
- (40% recovered fiber; including 40% postconsumer fiber)
Aluminum
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
- (10% recovered aluminum)
Aluminum
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (20-90% recovered aluminum; including 20-90% postconsumer content)
Aluminum
Categories:
Building Finishes Roadway Construction Park and Recreation Traffic Control
- CPG
- (25% postconsumer aluminum signs)
Blends
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Bonded Polyurethane
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (15-50% old carpet cushion; including 15-50% postconsumer content)
Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
Cenospheres
Categories:
Construction Materials Roadway Construction
- CPG
Coal Fly Ash
Categories:
Roadway Construction Construction Materials
- CPG
Composites
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (Paper and plastic/wood composite)
Concrete
Categories:
HVAC/Mechanical
- CPG
Concrete
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (25-70% recovered concrete containing ground granulated blast furnace slag)
- (20-40% recovered concrete containing coal fly ash)
Concrete
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
- (15-20% recovered coal fly ash)
Concrete
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Fabric
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate)
Fertilizer from Recovered Organic Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered organic materials)
Fiber
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (50-100% recovered fiber or fiber composite; including 50-100% postconsumer content)
Fiberglass
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (20-25% recovered glass)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Fiberglass
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (100% recovered fiberglass)
Foam-in-Place
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- (5% recovered material)
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Furniture Structure
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (75-100% recovered aluminum)
Garden Hose
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (60-65% postconsumer rubber and/or plastic)
Glass
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered glass; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (6% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Categories:
Construction Materials Roadway Construction
- CPG
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Categories:
HVAC/Mechanical
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
Jute
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (40% postconsumer burlap)
Paper
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (40-100% recovered paper; including 40-100% postconsumer content)
Paper-Based Hydraulic Mulch
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
Paperboard
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-federal standards and ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Paperboard
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (25-50% recovered corrugated paper; including 25-50% postconsumer content)
- (40% postconsumer solid fiber paper boxes)
- (100% recovered industrial paperboard; including 40-80% postconsumer content)
Paper-Covered
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered material; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
Particleboard/Fiberboard Component
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (100% recovered agricultural fiber)
- (80-100% recovered wood or wood composite)
Perlite Composite Board
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (23% postconsumer paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Phenolic Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (80% postconsumer miscellaneous plastics)
- (100% postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate)
- (30-50% recovered polyethylene; including 30-50% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (25-95% recovered plastic; including 25-95% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (25-90% recovered plastic; including 25-95% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (25-85% recovered plastic; including 25-85% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- GECA Floor Coverings
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Plastic
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (20-100% postconsumer plastic)
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic or plastic blends)
Plastic
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic or plastic composite; including 85-95% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Roadway Construction Park and Recreation Traffic Control Building Finishes
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered plastic signs; including 80-100% postconsumer content)
- (80-100% recovered plastic sign posts/supports; including 80-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic; including 80-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (50-100% recovered plastic)
Plastic Furniture Component
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (95% recovered high density polyethylene; including 70-75% postconsumer content)
Plastic and/or Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer plastic and/or rubber)
Plastic, Non-Woven Batt
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic/Composites
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer plastic or plastic/rubber composite)
Plastic-Covered
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (25-50% recovered material)
Polyester Carpet Face Fiber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa: Carpets and Rugs
- GECA Floor Coverings
- NSF 140
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- CRI Green Label PlusTM Program1*
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Pressboard
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered material; including 20% postconsumer content)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Categories:
HVAC/Mechanical
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyvinyl chloride; including 5-15% postconsumer content)
Remanufactured or Refurbished Furniture
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (25-75% recovered material; including 25-75% postconsumer content)
Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (9% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Rock Wool
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% recovered slag)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (60-90% recovered tire rubber; including 60-90% postconsumer content)
Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber (base only))
Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber (base only))
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- GECA Floor Coverings
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Rubber
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber)
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber or rubber blends)
Rubber
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
- (85-95% recovered tire rubber)
Rubber
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (100% recovered rubber; including 12-100% postconsumer content)
Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (50-100% crumb rubber)
Silica Fume
Categories:
Roadway Construction Construction Materials
- CPG
Solid Plastic
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
Steel
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Steel
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered steel; including 16-67% postconsumer content)
Steel
Categories:
HVAC/Mechanical
- CPG
Steel
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- CPG
- (25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
Steel
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Steel
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Steel
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
Steel
Categories:
Building Finishes Roadway Construction Park and Recreation Traffic Control
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Steel
Categories:
Traffic Control
- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
Structural Wall Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-federal, multi-attribute standards and ecolabels
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Synthetic Fibers
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- (100% recovered carpet fabrication scrap)
Wood
Categories:
Roadway Construction
- CPG
- (90-97% recovered wood or wood composite; including 90-97% postconsumer content)
Wood/Composites
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- (100% recovered wood/plastic composite)
Wooden
Categories:
Non-Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered wood)
Yard Trimmings, Food Waste, Manure, Biosolids, or Other Recovered Organic Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered organic materials)
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
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
Blasting Grit

Blasting grit is an industrial abrasive used to shape, cut, sharpen or finish a variety of other surfaces and materials. Abrasives are used in many industries, including construction, automotive and l...
Categories:
Miscellaneous
- CPG
Industrial Drums

An industrial drum is a cylindrical container used for shipping and storing liquid or solid materials. According to the Plastic Drum Institute (PDI), between 12 and 15 million plastic drums are manufa...
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
Manual-Grade Strapping

Strapping is used in transport packaging to hold products in place on pallets or in other methods of commercial, bulk shipment to prevent tampering and pilferage during shipping. EPA's designation is ...
Categories:
Miscellaneous Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies
- CPG
Pallets

Pallets are rigid platforms made of wood, plastic or paperboard used for shipping a variety of products including food, paper and military supplies. Wooden pallets can be repaired or rebuilt with wood...
Categories:
Shipping, Packaging & Packing Supplies Miscellaneous
- CPG
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 ...
Categories:
Miscellaneous Cleaning Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
Soaker Hose
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (60-70% postconsumer rubber and/or plastic)
Wood-Based Hydraulic Mulch
Categories:
Landscaping Products
- CPG
- (100% recovered wood and paper)
Plastic
Categories:
Special Construction Products
- CPG
- (20-100% recovered plastic including 20-100% postconsumer content)
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
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
Consolidated Latex Paint
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer content)
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (50 - 99% recovered material, including 50 - 99% postconsumer material)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- Green Seal 43
- MPI Extreme Green
- If the above are not available:
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- (20% postconsumer material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- Green Seal 43
- MPI Extreme Green
- If the above are not available:
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (20% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (See Reprocessed latex paint listings for recycled content recommendations)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Paints & Coatings
- Green Seal 11
- Green Seal 43
- MPI Extreme Green
- If the above are not available:
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are typically found in parks, outdoor recreational facilities and on the grounds of office buildings. Recycled milk jugs and aluminum and steel cans can be used to manufacture these item...
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
Facial Tissues

Sanitary tissue products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins and general-purpose industrial wipers. They are generally sold in rolls or sheets and are used in personal care, food...
Categories:
Personal Care Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10-100% recovered fiber; including 10-15% postconsumer fiber)
Bathroom Tissue

Sanitary tissue products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins and general-purpose industrial wipers. They are generally sold in rolls or sheets and are used in personal care, food...
Categories:
Paper Office Products Personal Care Cleaning Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (20-100% recovered fiber; including 20-60% postconsumer fiber)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Green Seal GS-01
- EcoLogo/UL 175
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
General Purpose Industrial Wipers

Sanitary tissue products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins and general-purpose industrial wipers. They are generally sold in rolls or sheets and are used in personal care, food...
Categories:
Cleaning Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (40-100% recovered fiber; including 40% postconsumer fiber)
Paper Towels

A paper towel is a disposable, absorbent towel made from paper that can be used for drying hands, wiping windows and other surfaces, dusting, and cleaning up spills.
Categories:
Paper Office Products Cleaning Products Cafeteria Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (40-100% recovered fiber; including 40-60% postconsumer fiber)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Green Seal GS-01
- EcoLogo/UL 175
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
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...
Categories:
Cafeteria Products Cleaning Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (10-100% postconsumer plastic)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (22% minimum biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- For trash bags 24" x 33" or smaller:
- EcoLogo/UL 126
- BPI certified compostable
- (≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- NSF/ANSI 332
- GECA Floor Coverings
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Floor Coverings
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- NSF/ANSI 332
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Copier Paper

A lightweight paper used for photocopying.
Categories:
Paper Office Products
- CPG
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- This meets and exceeds the CPG minimum content of 30% postconsumer fiber.
Paper
Categories:
Miscellaneous Cleaning Products
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer content)
- (100% total recovered materials content)
Textiles
Categories:
Cleaning Products Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (95-100% postconsumer content)
- (95-100% total recovered materials content)
Plastics
Categories:
Miscellaneous Cleaning Products
- CPG
- (25-100% total recovered materials content)
Wood
Categories:
Cleaning Products Miscellaneous
- CPG
- (100% total recovered materials content)
Other Organics/Multi-Materials
Categories:
Miscellaneous Cleaning Products
- CPG
- (100% total recovered materials content)
HDPE
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered HDPE, including 100% postconsumer content)
Steel
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (25-35% recovered steel, including 16% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Plastics
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (95-100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-75% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Steel
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (refer to EPA guidance)
Aluminum
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Plastics
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
Plastics
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-100% postconsumer content)
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-100% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Aluminum
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
Aluminum
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
- CPG
Concrete
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (15-40% recovered materials content)
Concrete
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (25-40% recovered materials content)
- CPG
Steel
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- CPG
- (refer to EPA guidance)
Steel
Categories:
Park and Recreation
- (refer to EPA guidance)
- CPG
Furniture

Office furniture includes seating, desks, storage units, file cabinets, tables and systems furniture (or "cubicles") used in virtually all federal offices. Most office furniture is made of wood or ste...
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (see Office Furniture Components)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Furniture, Fittings, and Foam
- TUV Rheinland Green Product Mark
- If the above are not available:
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- NSF/ANSI 336
- Specification
  Hazardous Flame Retardents: Upholstered products shall meet Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (California’s furniture flammability standard) and must comply with the labeling requirements of California Senate Bill 1019, which was passed on September 30, 2014, and requires a label indicating whether the product contains or does not contain added Flame Retardants.
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions, or equivalent.
  Note: Beginning December 2017, products shall instead meet the emissions requirements of BIFMA e3 criterion 7.6.2, or equivalent.
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.