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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.
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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...
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Office Supplies- CPG
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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...
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
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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...
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Office Supplies- CPG
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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 and Building Supplies- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Flooring: Carpet
Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Flooring: 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.
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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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...
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Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
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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...
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Traffic Control- CPG
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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 and Materials- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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Compost
Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
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Landscaping Supplies- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- CPG
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Alumina Oxide
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% postconsumer fused alumina oxide)
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Biobased
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Cleaning Products- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (89% biobased content)
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Coal Ash
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% recovered bottom ash)
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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...
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Traffic Control- CPG
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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.
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Lubricants and Fluids- CPG
(25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
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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 Supplies- USDA BioPreferred® Program
(50% biobased content)
- CPG
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Fiber Drums
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
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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...
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Traffic Control- CPG
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Flooring: Resilient
Products, other than carpet products, that are designed for use as the top layer on a floor. Resilient flooring materials tend to be softer, more flexible, and often more cushioned underfoot compared ...
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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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...
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Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
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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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Lubricants and Fluids- CPG
(25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (58% biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Glass
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% postconsumer glass)
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Glass/Plastic
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- 100% recovered glass/plastic; including 20% postconsumer content
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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 Supplies- CPG
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Mobile Equipment
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Lubricants and Fluids- CPG
- (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (44% biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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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...
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Landscaping Supplies- CPG
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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,...
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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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 ...
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Landscaping Supplies- CPG
(30-100% recovered plastic and/or rubber; including 30-100% postconsumer content)
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Flooring: 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.
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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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...
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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Paper: Newsprint
<span>Newsprint is a type of groundwood paper generally used to print newspapers. Recovered-content newsprint is usually manufactured from fiber recovered from old newspapers and magazines.</span>
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Office Supplies- CPG
(20-100% recovered fiber; including 20-85% postconsumer fiber)
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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...
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HVAC and Mechanical- CPG
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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...
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Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
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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...
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Custodial Supplies- CPG
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Paper Napkins
A napkin is a rectangle of paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating.
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Cafeteria Supplies- CPG
- (30-100% recovered fiber; including 30-60% postconsumer fiber)
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Paper Tray Liners
A paper tray liner is a disposable, absorbent sheet designed to catch food spills.
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Cafeteria Supplies- CPG
(100% recovered fiber; including 50-75% postconsumer fiber)
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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...
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Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
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Paperboard
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Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (50% postconsumer paperboard)
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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...
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
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Parking Stops
Commonly found in parking lots, parking stops are used to mark spaces and keep vehicles from rolling beyond a designated parking area.
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Traffic Control- CPG
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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.
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Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
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Plastic Office Supplies
Plastic office supplies include plastic desk organizers, desk sorters, desk and letter trays, memo, note and pencil holders, clipboards, file folders, clip portfolio and presentation folders.
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Office Supplies- CPG
(25-80% postconsumer Polystyrene)
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Plastic Drums
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (30-100% recovered high density polyethylene; including 30-100% postconsumer content)
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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...
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(90-100% recovered plastic; including 60-100% postconsumer content)
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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...
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Landscaping Supplies- 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)
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Plastic
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Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (100% postconsumer plastic lumber)
- (25-50% postconsumer thermoformed)
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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...
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
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Playground Surfaces
Playground surfaces are made of rubber or plastic.<br />
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Polyester
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Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (50-85% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 50-80% postconsumer content)
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Polypropylene
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Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (10-40% recovered polypropylene)
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Paper and Paper Office Supplies
Paper office supplies include a variety of products found in the office. Examples include copier paper, stationery, envelopes, folders, computer printout, offset paper and note pads. Printing and writ...
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Office Supplies- CPG
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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...
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Traffic Control- CPG
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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...
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Transportation and Automotive- CPG
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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...
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Transportation and Automotive- CPG
(Reclaimed coolant or establish coolant recycling contract)
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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...
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Printing Supplies- CPG
- (Remanufactured)
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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 ...
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Printing Supplies- CPG
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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...
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Lubricants and Fluids- CPG
(25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
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Retread Tires
A used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads.
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Transportation and Automotive- CPG
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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"...
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Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
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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...
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Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)
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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.
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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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...
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Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
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Slag
Categories:
Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% recovered copper and nickel slag)
- (100% covered coal slag)
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Steel
Categories:
Miscellaneous- CPG
- (25-100% recovered steel; including 16-67% postconsumer content)
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Steel drums
Categories:
Miscellaneous- CPG
- (25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
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Steel
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- Steel - See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg
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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...
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (94% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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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...
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Traffic Control- CPG
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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.
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Traffic Control- CPG
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Walnut shells
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Miscellaneous- CPG
- (100% recovered walnut shells)
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Wooden
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (95-100% postconsumer wood)
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Corrugated Containers (300 psi)
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- 25-30% recovered fiber; including 25-30% postconsumer fiber
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Corrugated Containers (<300 psi)
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (25-50% recovered fiber; including 25-50% postconsumer fiber)
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Carbonless
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Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Cards (e.g., index)
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
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Check Safety Paper
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
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Coated Printing Paper
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
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Cotton
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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File Folders
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (56% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Forms Bond (e.g., computer printout)
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Machine Finish Groundwood
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
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Offset
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Doilies
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Pressboard Report Covers and Binders
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (56% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Copier and Reprographic
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Office Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Green Seal GS-07
- For additional information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
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Supercalendered
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
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Tablet
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Tags and Tickets
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
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Text and Cover
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Envelopes, White Wove
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
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Envelopes, Kraft
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (10-20% postconsumer fiber)
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Brown Papers
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- 5-40% recovered fiber; including 5-20% postconsumer fiber
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Carrierboard
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (10-100% recovered fiber; including 10-15% postconsumer fiber)
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Folding Cartons
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered fiber; including 40-80% postconsumer fiber)
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Industrial Paperboard
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered fiber; including 45-100% postconsumer fiber)
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Miscellaneous (e.g., pad backs, covered binders, book covers, mailing tubes, protective packaging)
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (90-100% recovered fiber; including 75-100% postconsumer fiber)
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Padded Mailers
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (5-15% recovered fiber; including 5-15% postconsumer fiber)
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Solid Fiber Boxes
Categories:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
- (40% recovered fiber; including 40% postconsumer fiber)
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Aluminum
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (10% recovered aluminum)
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Aluminum
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (20-90% recovered aluminum; including 20-90% postconsumer content)
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Aluminum
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (25% postconsumer aluminum signs)
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Blends
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
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Bonded Polyurethane
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (15-50% old carpet cushion; including 15-50% postconsumer content)
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Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (25% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
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Cenospheres
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
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Coal Fly Ash
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
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Composites
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (Paper and plastic/wood composite)
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Concrete
Categories:
HVAC and Mechanical- CPG
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Concrete
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (25-70% recovered concrete containing ground granulated blast furnace slag)
- (20-40% recovered concrete containing coal fly ash)
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Concrete
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (15-20% recovered coal fly ash)
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Concrete
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
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Fabric
Categories:
Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
- (100% postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate)
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Fertilizer from Recovered Organic Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered organic materials)
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Fiber
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (50-100% recovered fiber or fiber composite; including 50-100% postconsumer content)
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Fiberglass
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (20-25% recovered glass)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Fiberglass
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (100% recovered fiberglass)
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Foam-in-Place
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Furniture Structure
Categories:
Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
- (75-100% recovered aluminum)
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Garden Hose
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- CPG
- (60-65% postconsumer rubber and/or plastic)
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Glass
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered glass; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
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Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (6% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Categories:
HVAC and Mechanical- CPG
- (100% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
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Jute
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (40% postconsumer burlap)
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Paper
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (40-100% recovered paper; including 40-100% postconsumer content)
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Paper-Based Hydraulic Mulch
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
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Paperboard
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Paperboard
Categories:
Custodial Supplies- 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)
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Paper-Covered
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (90-100% recovered material; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
-
Particleboard/Fiberboard Component
Categories:
Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
- (100% recovered agricultural fiber)
- (80-100% recovered wood or wood composite)
-
Perlite Composite Board
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (23% postconsumer paper)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Phenolic Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Plastic
Categories:
Office Supplies- 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 and Materials- CPG
- 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.
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Plastic
Categories:
Custodial Supplies- CPG
- (20-100% postconsumer plastic)
-
Plastic
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic or plastic blends)
-
Plastic
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic or plastic composite; including 85-95% postconsumer content)
-
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- 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:
Furniture and Fixtures- 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 and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (25% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Plastic/Composites
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (100% postconsumer plastic or plastic/rubber composite)
-
Plastic-Covered
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (25-50% recovered material)
-
Polyester Carpet Face Fiber
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Floor Coverings
- NSF 140
- CRI Green Label Plus Program
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Pressboard
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (50% recovered material; including 20% postconsumer content)
-
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Categories:
HVAC and Mechanical- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyvinyl chloride; including 5-15% postconsumer content)
-
Remanufactured or Refurbished Furniture
Categories:
Furniture and Fixtures- CPG
- (25-75% recovered material; including 25-75% postconsumer content)
-
Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (9% recovered material)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Rock Wool
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% recovered slag)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- 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 and Materials- CPG
- (85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.
-
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (100% postconsumer rubber)
-
Rubber
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber or rubber blends)
-
Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (85-95% recovered tire rubber)
-
Rubber
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered rubber; including 12-100% postconsumer content)
-
Rubber
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (50-100% crumb rubber)
-
Silica Fume
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
-
Solid Plastic
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
-
Steel
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
-
Steel
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (25-100% recovered steel; including 16-67% postconsumer content)
-
Steel
Categories:
HVAC and Mechanical- CPG
-
Steel
Categories:
Custodial Supplies- CPG
- (25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content)
-
Steel
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
-
Steel
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg)
-
Steel
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
-
Steel
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- 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 and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Synthetic Fibers
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (100% recovered carpet fabrication scrap)
-
Wood
Categories:
Traffic Control- CPG
- (90-97% recovered wood or wood composite; including 90-97% postconsumer content)
-
Wood/Composites
Categories:
Construction and Building Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered wood/plastic composite)
-
Wooden
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered wood)
-
Yard Trimmings, Food Waste, Manure, Biosolids, or Other Recovered Organic Materials
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- 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:
Lubricants and Fluids- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- 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
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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- 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:
Shipping and Packaging Supplies- CPG
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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 and Packaging Supplies- CPG
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Sorbents
<p>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, sh...
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.
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Soaker Hose
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- CPG
- (60-70% postconsumer rubber and/or plastic)
-
Wood-Based Hydraulic Mulch
Categories:
Landscaping Supplies- CPG
- (100% recovered wood and paper)
-
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- 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 and Materials- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
-
Consolidated Latex Paint
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- CPG
- (100% postconsumer content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.
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Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (50 - 99% recovered material, including 50 - 99% postconsumer material)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- Green Seal 11
- MPI Extreme Green
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (20% minimum biobased content)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% postconsumer material)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- Green Seal 11
- MPI Extreme Green
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (See Reprocessed latex paint listings for recycled content recommendations)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (20% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
- Green Seal 11
- MPI Extreme Green
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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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:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
(100% recovered plastic; including 90-100% postconsumer content)
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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:
Custodial Supplies- CPG
(10-100% recovered fiber; including 10-15% postconsumer fiber)
-
Bathroom Tissues
Sanitary tissue products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins and general-purpose industrial wipes. They are generally sold in rolls or sheets and are used in personal care, food ...
Categories:
Custodial Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
(20-100% recovered fiber; including 20-60% postconsumer fiber)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Ecologo/UL 175
- Green Seal GS-01
- For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendations website.
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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- CPG
(40-100% recovered fiber; including 40% postconsumer fiber)
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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:
Cafeteria Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
(40-100% recovered fiber; including 40-60% postconsumer fiber)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Green Seal GS-01
- Ecologo/UL 175
- For additional information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
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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...
Categories:
Custodial Supplies- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
(10-100% postconsumer plastic)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (22% minimum biobased content)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- For trash bags 24" x 33" or smaller:
- Ecologo/UL 126
- (≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content)
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
- Looking for compostable bags? See Bags & Liners for Compostable Organic Materials.
-
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- NSF/ANSI 332
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- GECA Floor Coverings
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes and Materials- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- USDA BioPreferred® Program
Note. In instances when federal agencies must choose between an item that is CPG and an item that is USDA BioPreferred, and both items meet the agency's needs, federal agencies are directed to procure the CPG item in accordance with FAR 23.104(c)(1)
.- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
- NSF/ANSI 332
- TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
- GECA Floor Coverings
- FloorScore
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
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Paper
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer content)
- (100% total recovered materials content)
-
Textiles
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- (95-100% postconsumer content)
- (95-100% total recovered materials content)
-
Plastics
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- (25-100% total recovered materials content)
-
Wood
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- (100% total recovered materials content)
-
Other Organics/Multi-Materials
Categories:
Cleaning Products- CPG
- (100% total recovered materials content)
-
HDPE
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (100% recovered HDPE, including 100% postconsumer content)
-
Steel
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (25-35% recovered steel, including 16% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Plastics
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
-
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (95-100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-75% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Steel
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (refer to EPA guidance)
-
Aluminum
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Plastics
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
-
Plastics
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (100% recovered plastic, including 90-100% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-100% postconsumer content)
-
Plastic Composites
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (100% recovered plastic composites, including 50-100% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Aluminum
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
-
Aluminum
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (25% recovered aluminum, including 25% postconsumer content)
- CPG
-
Concrete
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (15-40% recovered materials content)
-
Concrete
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (15-40% recovered materials content)
- CPG
-
Steel
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- CPG
- (refer to EPA guidance)
-
Steel
Categories:
Outdoor and Recreational Equipment- (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:
Furniture and Fixtures- Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
- CPG
- (see Office Furniture Components)
- Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
- ANSI/BIFMA e3
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C)
- GECA Furniture, Fittings, and Foam
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Please go to EPA’s Recommendations website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
-
Plastic Clipboards
Categories:
Office Supplies- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)(50% postconsumer polystyrene)
(15-80% recovered plastics including 15% postconsumer material) - CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)(50% postconsumer polystyrene)
-
Plastic Desktop Accessories
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (25-80% postconsumer Polystyrene)
-
Plastic Clip Portfolios
Categories:
Office Supplies- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
- CPG
-
Plastic Envelopes
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
-
Plastic File Folders
Categories:
Office Supplies- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
- CPG
-
Plastic Presentation Folders
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
-
Plastic File Folder
Categories:
Office Supplies- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
- CPG
-
Plastic Presentation Folder
Categories:
Office Supplies- CPG
- (90% postconsumer high density polyethylene)
-
Paper File Folder
Categories:
Office Supplies- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- CPG