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Services

  • 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

  • Two-Cycle Engine Oils

    Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
  • Adhesive and Mastic Removers

    Solvent products formulated for use in removing asbestos, carpet, and tile mastics as well as adhesive materials, including glue, tape, and gum, from various surface types.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (58% biobased content)
  • Bathroom and Spa Cleaners

    Products that are designed to clean and/or prevent deposits on surfaces found in bathrooms and spas including, but not necessarily limited to, bath tubs and spas, shower stalls, toilet bowls, shower d...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (74% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:asteriskasterisk
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2759
    • Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • 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...

    • CPG
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Carpet

    Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • CPG
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, General Purpose

    Cleaning products formulated specifically for use in cleaning carpets and upholstery, through a dry or wet process, found in locations such as houses, cars, and workplaces.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (54% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2795
    • Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners, Spot Removers

    Carpet and upholstery cleaners formulated for use in removing spots or stains in a small confined area.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (7% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2759
    • Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Chain and Cable Lubricants

    Products designed to provide lubrication in such applications as bar and roller chains, sprockets, and wire ropes and cables. Products may also prevent rust and corrosion in these applications.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (77% biobased content)
  • Composite Panels

    Engineered products designed for use in structural walls, curtain walls, floors and flat roofs in commercial buildings.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Compost

    Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
  • Bedding/Bed Linens (excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen, and Silk)

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (12% biobased content)
  • Biobased

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (89% biobased content)
  • Concrete and Asphalt Release Fluids

    Products that are designed to provide a lubricating barrier between the composite surface materials (e.g., concrete or asphalt) and the container (e.g., wood or metal forms, truck beds, roller surface...

    Categories:
    Roadway Construction
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (87% biobased content)
  • Diesel Fuel Additives

    (1) Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen, that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle's fuel system) and that is not intention...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (90% biobased content)
  • Disposable Containers

    Products designed to be used for temporary storage or transportation of materials including, but not limited to, food items.

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (72% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
    • (provided composting available)

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Disposable Cutlery

    Hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food.

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (48% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
    • (provided composting available)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Disposable Tableware

    Products made from, or coated with, plastic resins and used in dining, such as drink ware and dishware, including but not limited to cups, plates, bowls, and serving platters, and that are designed fo...

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (72% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:asteriskasterisk
    • BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
    • (provided composting available)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Semi-Durable Films

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (45% biobased content)
  • Dust Suppressants

    Products formulated to reduce or eliminate the spread of dust associated with gravel roads, dirt parking lots, or similar sources of dust, including products used in equivalent indoor applications.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (85% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • 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
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (50% biobased content)

    • CPG
  • Firearm Cleaners, Lubricants, and Protectants (CLP)

    Lubricants that are designed for use in firearms to reduce the friction and wear between the moving parts of a firearm, and to keep the weapon clean and prevent the formation of deposits that could ca...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (32% biobased content)
  • Floor Strippers

    Products that are formulated to loosen waxes, resins, or varnishes from floor surfaces. They can be in either liquid or gel form, and may also be used with or without mechanical assistance.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (78% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Fluid-Filled Transformers

    Electric power transformers that are designed to utilize a synthetic ester-based dielectric (non-conducting) fluid to provide insulating and cooling properties. Electric power transformers that are de...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Food Cleaners

    Anti-microbial products designed to clean the outer layer of various food products, such as fruit, vegetables, and meats.

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (53% biobased content)
  • Forming Lubricants

    Products designed to provide lubrication during metalworking applications that are performed under extreme pressure. Such metalworking applications include tube bending, stretch forming, press braking...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (68% biobased content)
  • 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...

    • CPG
    • (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (58% biobased content)
  • Glass Cleaners

    Cleaning products designed specifically for use in cleaning glass surfaces, such as windows, mirrors, car windows, and computer monitors.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (49% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2759
    • Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Graffiti and Grease Removers

    Industrial solvent products formulated to remove automotive, industrial, or kitchen soils and oils, including grease, paint, and other coatings, from hard surfaces.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Food Grade

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (42% biobased content)
  • General

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (49% biobased content)
  • Multipurpose

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (72% biobased content)
  • Rail Track

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (30% biobased content)
  • Truck

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)
  • Greases, Truck

    Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)
  • Hand Soaps and Cleaners

    Products formulated for personal care use in removing a variety of different soils, greases, and similar substances from human hands with or without the use of water.

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (64% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2784
    • Green Seal GS-41 (Address PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Hand Sanitizers

    Products formulated for personal care use in removing bacteria from human hands with or without the use of water.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (73% biobased content)
  • Heat Transfer Fluids

    Products with high thermal capacities used to facilitate the transfer of heat from one location to another, including coolants or refrigerants for use in HVAC applications, internal combustion engines...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (89% biobased content)
  • Household Cleaners, General Purpose

    Products designed to clean multiple common household surfaces. This designated item does not include products that are formulated for use as disinfectants. Task-specific cleaning products, such as spo...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (39% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Mobile Equipment

    • CPG
    • (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (44% biobased content)
  • Stationary Equipment

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (44% biobased content)
  • Industrial Cleaners

    Products used to remove contaminants, such as adhesives, inks, paint, dirt, soil, and grease, from parts, products, tools, machinery, equipment, vessels, floors, walls, and other production-related wo...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (41% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Ink Removers and Cleaners

    Chemical products designed to remove ink, haze, glaze, and other residual ink contaminants from the surfaces of equipment, such as rollers, used in the textile and printing industries.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (79% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Laundry Products, General Purpose

    Products that are designed to clean, condition, or otherwise affect the quality of the laundered material. These are laundry products used for regular cleaning activities.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Laundry Products, Pretreatment/Spot Removers

    Products that are designed to clean, condition, or otherwise affect the quality of the laundered material. These are laundry products specifically used to pretreat laundry to assist in the removal of ...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (46% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Membrane Concrete Sealers

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (11% biobased content)
  • Straight Oils

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (66% biobased content)
  • Mobile Equipment Hydraulic Fluid

    Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes.

    • CPG
    • (25% re-refined oil in the basestock)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (44% biobased content)
  • Mulch

    Products designed to provide a protective covering placed over the soil, primarily to keep down weeds and to improve the appearance of landscaping. Compost is the aerobically decomposed remnants of or...

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (95% biobased content)
  • Multipurpose Cleaners

    Products used to clean dirt, grease, and grime from a variety of items in both industrial and domestic settings, commonly referred to as all-purpose cleaners. This designated item does not include pro...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (56% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2759
    • Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Multipurpose Lubricants

    Products designed to provide lubrication under a variety of conditions and in a variety of industrial settings to prevent friction or rust. Greases, which are lubricants composed of oils thickened to ...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (88% biobased content)
  • Non-Durable

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (85% biobased content)
  • Penetrating Liquids

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (79% biobased content)
  • Penetrating Lubricants

    Products formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains, and ...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (68% biobased content)
  • Playground Surfaces

    Playground surfaces are made of rubber or plastic.

    Categories:
    Park and Recreation
    • CPG
    • (90-100% postconsumer rubber or plastic)

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% minimum biobased content)
  • 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"...

    • CPG
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Structural Fiberboard

    Structural fiberboard is a panel made from wood, cane or paper fibers matted together which is used for sheathing, structural and insulating purposes. Examples include building board, insulating formb...

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • CPG
    • (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (94% minimum biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Turbine Drip Oils

    Products that are lubricants for use in drip lubrication systems for water well line shaft bearings, water turbine bearings for irrigation pumps, and other turbine bearing applications.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (87% biobased content)
  • Water Tank Coatings

    Coatings formulated for use in potable water storage systems.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (59% biobased content)
  • File Folders, Manila and Colored

    • CPG
    • (30% postconsumer fiber)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Acoustical

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (37% minimum biobased content)
  • Blends

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • CPG
    • (100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% minimum biobased content)
  • Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (75% postconsumer paper)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Fiberglass

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (20-25% recovered glass)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Foam-in-Place

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (5% recovered material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Glass Fiber Reinforced

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (6% recovered material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Interior Panels

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (55% minimum biobased content)
  • Perlite Composite Board

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • CPG
    • (23% postconsumer paper)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Phenolic Rigid Foam

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (5% recovered material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Plastic

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (90-100% recovered plastic)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF/ANSI 332
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • FloorScore
    • Global Recycled Standard
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Plastic

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • CPG
    • 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% minimum biobased content)
  • Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (7% minimum biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Plastic Lumber

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% minimum biobased content)
  • Plastic, Non-Woven Batt

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Polyester Carpet Face Fiber

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (7% minimum biobased content)
    • CPG
    • (25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Eco Choice Aotearoa: Carpets and Rugs
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • NSF 140
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • CRI Green Label Plus Program
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Global Recycled Standard
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Rigid Foam

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (9% recovered material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Rock Wool

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • Energy Star
    • CPG
    • (75% recovered slag)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Rubber

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF/ANSI 332
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • FloorScore
    • Global Recycled Standard
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Rubber

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • CPG
    • (85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% minimum biobased content)
  • Structural Interior Panels

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (89% minimum biobased content)
  • Structural Wall Panels

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (94% minimum biobased content)
    • CPG
    • (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Synthetic Ester-Based

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (66% biobased content)
  • Vegetable Oil-Based

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (95% biobased content)
  • Woven, Tufted, or Knitted Fiber and a Backing System

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (7% minimum biobased content)
  • 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...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
  • Adhesives

    Adhesive is any substance that is used to bond one surface to another surface by attachment. Adhesives include adhesive bonding primers, adhesive primers, adhesive primers for plastics, and any other ...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • SNAP
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:asteriskasterisk
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • CRI Green Label Plus Program
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Ecologo/UL 2762
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for preferences within these standards.
  • Bedding

    Bedding is that group of woven cloth products used as coverings on a bed. Bedding includes products such as blankets, bedspreads, comforters, and quilts.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Corrosion Preventatives

    Products designed to prevent the deterioration (corrosion) of metals.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (54% biobased content)
  • De-Icers, General Purpose

    Chemical products (e.g., salt, fluids) that are designed to aid in the removal of snow and/or ice, and/or in the prevention of the buildup of snow and/or ice, in general use applications by lowering t...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (93% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Clear Roads Qualified Products

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Expanded Polystyrene Foam Recycling Products

    Products formulated to dissolve EPS foam to reduce the volume of recycled or discarded EPS items.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (90% biobased content)
  • Films

    Products that are used in packaging, wrappings, linings, and other similar applications. These include films that are intended for single use for short-term storage or protection before being discarde...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Lip Care Products

    Personal care products formulated to replenish the moisture and/or prevent drying of the lips.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (82% biobased content)
  • Parts Wash Solution

    Products that are designed to clean parts in manual or automatic cleaning systems. Such systems include, but are not limited to, soak vats and tanks, cabinet washers, and ultrasonic cleaners.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (65% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2792
    • Green Seal - 34

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Sorbents

    Materials formulated for use in the cleanup and bioremediation of oil and chemical spills, the disposal of liquid materials, or the prevention of leakage or leaching in maintenance applications, shop ...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
  • Topical Pain Relief Products

    Products that can be balms, creams and other topical treatments used for the relief of muscle, joint, headache, and nerve pain, as well as sprains, bruises, swelling, and other aches.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (91% biobased content)
  • Wood and Concrete Sealers

    Products that are penetrating liquids formulated to protect wood and/or concrete, including masonry and fiber cement siding, from damage caused by insects, moisture, and decaying fungi and to make sur...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Greases

    Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners and designed for general use.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Metalworking Fluids

    Fluids that are designed to provide cooling, lubrication, corrosion prevention, and reduced wear on the contact parts of machinery used for metalworking operations such as cutting, drilling, grinding,...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Slide Way Lubricants

    Products used to provide lubrication and eliminate stick-slip and table chatter by reducing friction between mating surfaces, or slides, found in machine tools.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (74% biobased content)
  • Animal Repellents

    Products used to aid in deterring animals that cause destruction to plants and/or property.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (79% biobased content)
  • Bioremediation Materials

    Dry or liquid solutions (including those containing bacteria or other microbes but not including sorbent materials) used to clean oil, fuel, and other hazardous spill sites.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (86% minimum biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Cuts, Burns, and Abrasions Ointments

    Products designed to aid in the healing and sanitizing of scratches, cuts, bruises, abrasions, sun damaged skin, tattoos, rashes and other skin conditions.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (84% biobased content)
  • Drain Maintainers

    A product designed to liquefy solids, break down grease, and dissolve organic waste from drains. Some drain maintainer products contain non-pathogenic bacteria to aid the break down process.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Floor Cleaners and Protectors

    Cleaning solutions for either direct application or use in floor scrubbers for wood, vinyl, tile, or similar hard surface floors.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (77% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2777
    • Green Seal GS-40

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Dishwashing Products

    Soaps and detergents used for cleaning and clean rinsing of tableware in either hand washing or dishwashing.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (58% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Oven & Grill Cleaners

    Liquid or gel cleaning agents used on high temperature cooking surfaces such as barbeques, smokers, grills, stoves, and ovens to soften and loosen charred food, grease, and residue.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (66% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Air Fresheners and Deodorizers

    Products used to alleviate the experience of unpleasant odors by chemical neutralization, absorption, anesthetization, or masking.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (97% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Asphalt and Tar Removers

    Cleaning agents designed to remove asphalt or tar from equipment, roads, or other surfaces.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (80% biobased content)
  • Asphalt Restorers

    Products designed to seal, protect, or restore poured asphalt and concrete surfaces.

    Categories:
    Roadway Construction
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (68% biobased content)
  • Blast Media

    Abrasive materials, such as coal slag, smelter slags, mineral abrasives, metallic abrasives, and synthetic abrasives, that are used to clean or texturize a material. Sand is the most commonly used bla...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (94% biobased content)
  • Candles and Wax Melts

    Products composed of a solid mass and either an embedded wick that is burned to provide light or aroma, or that are wickless and melt when heated to produce an aroma.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (88% biobased content)
  • Electronic Components Cleaners

    Products that are designed to wash or remove dirt or extraneous matter from electronic parts, devices, circuits, or systems.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (91% biobased content)
    • SNAP
  • Floor Coverings (Non-Carpeted)

    Products, other than carpet products, that are designed for use as the top layer on a floor. Examples are bamboo, hardwood, and cork tiles.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (91% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF/ANSI 332
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • FloorScore
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Global Recycled Standard

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Furniture Cleaners and Protectors

    Products designed to clean and provide protection to the surfaces of household furniture other than the upholstery.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)
  • Packing and Insulating Materials

    Pre-formed and molded materials that are used to hold package contents in place during shipping or for insulating and sound proofing applications.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (74% biobased content)
  • Pneumatic Equipment Lubricants

    Lubricants designed specifically for pneumatic equipment, including air compressors, vacuum pumps, in-line lubricators, rock drills, jackhammers, etc.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (67% biobased content)
  • Wood and Concrete Stains

    Wood and concrete stains are products that are designed to be applied as a finish for concrete and wood surfaces and that contain dyes or pigments to change the color without concealing the grain patt...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (39% biobased content)
  • Specialty Inks

    Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Inks used by printers to add...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (66% biobased content)
  • Sheetfed Inks

    Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Color

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (67% biobased content)
    • SNAP
  • Black

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (49% biobased content)
    • SNAP
  • Toner Ink

    Inks are liquid or powdered materials that are available in several colors and that are used to create the visual image on a substrate when writing, printing, and copying. Inks that are a powdered che...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Print Speed <25 ppm

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
  • Print Speed >25 ppm

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (20% biobased content)
  • Bath Products

    Personal hygiene products including bar soaps, liquids, or gels that are referred to as body washes, body shampoos, or cleansing lotions, but excluding products marketed as hand cleaners and/or hand s...

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (61% biobased content)
  • Foot Care Products

    Products formulated to be used in the soothing or cleaning of feet.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (83% biobased content)
  • Hair Care Products

    Personal hygiene products specifically formulated for hair cleaning and treating applications.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Paint

    Reprocessed paint is postconsumer latex paint that has been sorted by a variety of characteristics including type (i.e., interior or exterior), light and dark colors, and finish (e.g., high-gloss or f...

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
  • Consolidated Latex Paint

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (100% postconsumer content)
  • Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (50 - 99% recovered material, including 50 - 99% postconsumer material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
    • GECA Paints & Coatings
    • Green Seal 11
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • MPI Extreme Green
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (20% postconsumer material)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
    • GECA Paints & Coatings
    • Green Seal 11
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • MPI Extreme Green
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Compost Activators and Accelerators

    Products in liquid or powder form designed to be applied to compost piles to aid in speeding up the composting process and to ensure successful compost that is ready for consumer use.

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (95% biobased content)
  • Concrete and Asphalt Cleaners

    Chemicals used in concrete etching as well as to remove petroleum-based soils, lubricants, paints, mastics, organic soils, rust, and dirt from concrete, asphalt, stone and other hard porous surfaces. ...

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (70% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Erosion Control Materials

    Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fer...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (77% biobased content)
  • Shampoos

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (66% biobased content)
  • Conditioners

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (78% biobased content)
  • Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (20% minimum biobased content)
    • CPG
    • (See Reprocessed latex paint listings for recycled content recommendations)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Eco Choice Aotearoa (formerly Environmental Choice New Zealand): Paints
    • GECA Paints & Coatings
    • Green Seal 11
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • MPI Extreme Green
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Interior Paints and Coatings -- Water-borne Alkyd

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (20% minimum biobased content)
  • Interior Paints and Coatings -- Oil-Based

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (67% minimum biobased content)
  • Interior Paints and Coatings -- Solvent-borne Alkyd

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (67% minimum biobased content)
  • Thermal Shipping Containers

    Insulated containers designed for shipping temperature-sensitive materials.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Durable

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (21% biobased content)
  • Non-durable

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (82% biobased content)
  • Plastic Trash Bags

    Plastic trash bags, also called trash can liners, are widely available with recovered material content including HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE. The amount of recovered materials used in the manufacturing proce...

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • CPG
    • (10-100% postconsumer plastic)

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% minimum biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • For trash bags 24" x 33" or smaller:
    • Ecologo/UL 126
    • (≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content)
    • BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Bath Towels

    Towels are woven cloth products used primarily for drying and wiping.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Bath Towels - Excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (12% biobased content)
  • Plastic

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • CPG
    • (90-100% recovered plastic)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF/ANSI 332
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • FloorScore
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Global Recycled Standard

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Rubber

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
    • CPG
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF/ANSI 332
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • TCNA: ANSI A138.1/Green Squared
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • FloorScore
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green
    • Indoor Air Comfort® USA
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Global Recycled Standard

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Biobased Fertilizers

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)
  • Biobased Compost Materials

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (95% biobased content)
  • Agricultural Spray Adjuvants

    Products mixed in the spray tank with the herbicide, pesticide, or fertilizer formulas that will improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of the chemicals, including sticking agents, wetting agent...

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (50% biobased content)
  • Animal Cleaning Products

    Products designed to clean, condition, or remove substances from animal hair or other parts of an animal or pet.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (57% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Deodorants

    Products that are designed for inhibiting or masking perspiration and other body odors and that are often combined with an antiperspirant.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (73% biobased content)
  • Dethatchers

    Products used to remove non-decomposed plant material accumulated in grassy areas.

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (87% biobased content)
  • Fuel Conditioners

    Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane num...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (64% biobased content)
  • Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Care Products

    Products that help clean, nourish, protect, and restore leather, vinyl, and rubber surfaces, including cleaners, conditioners, protectants, polishes, waxes, etc.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (55% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Lotions and Moisturizers

    Creams and oils used to soften and treat damaged skin.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (59% biobased content)
  • Shaving Products

    Products designed for every step of the shaving process, including shaving creams, gels, soaps, lotions, and aftershave balms.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (92% biobased content)
  • Specialty Precision Cleaners and Solvents

    Cleaners and solvents used in specialty applications. These materials may be used without a solvent, diluted with water, or in hand wiping applications.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (56% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Sun Care Products

    Products including sunscreens, sun blocks, and suntan lotions that are topical products that absorb or reflect the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to protect the skin.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (53% biobased content)
  • Wastewater Systems Coatings

    Coatings that protect wastewater containment tanks, liners, roofing, flooring, joint caulking, manholes and related structures from corrosion. Protective coatings may cover the entire system or be use...

    Categories:
    Plumbing Systems
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (47% biobased content)
  • Water Clarifying Agents

    Products designed to clarify and improve the quality of water by reducing contaminants such as excess nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, ammonia, and built-up sludge from decaying waste and other organic...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (92% biobased content)
  • Laundry Detergents

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Bleach

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Fabric Softeners

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Countertops

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (89% biobased content)
  • Aircraft Cleaners

    Aircraft and boat cleaners are products designed to remove built-on grease, oil, dirt, pollution, insect residue, or impact soils on both interior and exterior of aircraft and/or boats.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (48% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Boat/RV Cleaners

    RV and marine cleaners are products designed to remove built-on grease, oil, dirt, pollution, insect reside, or impact soils on both interior and exterior of RVs and/or boats.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (38% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Automotive Care Products

    Products such as waxes, buffing compounds, polishes, degreasers, soaps, wheel and tire cleaners, leather care products, interior cleaners, and fragrances that are formulated for cleaning and protectin...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (75% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Gasoline Fuel Additives

    Chemical agents added to gasoline to increase octane levels, improve lubricity, and provide engine cleaning properties to gasoline-fired engines.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (92% biobased content)
  • Metal Cleaners and Corrosion Removers

    Products that are designed to clean and remove grease, oil, dirt, stains, soils, and rust from metal surfaces through chemical action.

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Corrosion Removers

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Stainless Steel Cleaners

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • (75% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Other Metal Cleaners

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (56% biobased content)
    • SNAP
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Microbial Cleaning Products

    Cleaning agents that use microscopic organisms to treat or eliminate waste materials within drains, plumbing fixtures, sewage systems, or wastewater treatment systems. These products typically include...

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Drain Maintenance Products

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (45% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Wastewater Maintenance Products

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (44% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • General Cleaners

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (50% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Paint Removers

    Products formulated to loosen and remove paint from painted surfaces.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (41% biobased content)
  • Engine Crankcase Oil

    Lubricating products formulated to provide lubrication and wear protection for four-cycle gasoline or diesel engines.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (25% biobased content)
  • Engine Crankcase Oil

    Lubricating products formulated to provide lubrication and wear protection for four-cycle gasoline or diesel engines.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (25% biobased content)
  • Water Turbine Bearing Oils

    Lubricants that are specifically formulated for use in the bearings found in water turbines for electric power generation. Previously designated turbine drip oils are used to lubricate bearings of sha...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (46% biobased content)
  • Dish Detergent

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (58% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Dish Soap

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (58% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Soaps, Body, and Face Washes

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • (61% biobased content)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Shampoos

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (61% biobased content)
  • Other Cleansing Lotions (excludes hand sanitizers and cleaners)

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • (61% biobased content)
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
  • Nylon

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (7% minimum biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Eco Choice Aotearoa: Carpets and Rugs
    • GECA Floor Coverings
    • GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products
    • International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
    • NSF 140
    • Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
    • CRI Green Label Plus Program
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Global Recycled Standard
    • International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Acoustical Ceiling Tiles

    Tile made in various sizes and textures from soft, usually fibrous, sound-absorbing material, as wood, cork, or metal, and typically applied to ceilings or walls.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (37% biobased content)
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:asteriskasterisk
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for preferences within these standards.
  • Wallboard/Gypsum Board/Drywall

    A type of board made from plaster, wood pulp, or other material, used especially to form the interior walls of houses.

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
    • Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
    • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC Green Certification Program
    • MAS Certified Green

    • Please go to EPA’s Recommendationsopens in new window website for additional information on preferences within these standards.
  • Commercial Dishwasher Detergent

    • Statutory Purchasing Program Requirements:
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • Required EPA Purchasing Programs:
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
    • Ecologo/UL 2759
    • Green Seal GS-53 (Addresses PFAS)

    • For additional information, please go to EPA Recommendationsopens in new window website.
  • Laundry Detergent Boosters

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)
    • Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
  • Animal Habitat Care Products

    Animal habitat care products are products that are intended to improve the quality of animal habitats such as cleaning supplies, sanitizers, feeders, and products that control, mask, or suppress pet o...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% biobased content)
  • Cleaning Tools

    Tools such as brushes, scrapers, abrasive pads, and gloves

    Categories:
    Cleaning Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% biobased content)
  • Concrete Curing Agents

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (59% biobased content)

  • Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Leveling

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% biobased content)

  • Concrete Repair Materials—Concrete Patching

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (69% biobased content)

  • Durable Cutlery

    Dining utensils that are designed to be used multiple times.

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (28% biobased content)

  • Durable Tableware

    Multiple-use drinkware and dishware including cups, plates, bowls, and serving platters.

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (28% biobased content)

  • Epoxy Systems

    Epoxy “systems” are based on a combination of resins and hardeners. When mixed together, the resin and hardener chemically react to form a rigid plastic material.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (28% biobased content)

  • Exterior Paint and Coatings

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (83% biobased content)

  • Facial Care Products

    Cleansers, moisturizers, and facial treatments. Excludes tools and applicators.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (88% biobased content)

  • Feminine Care Products

    Sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons.

    Categories:
    Personal Care
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (65% biobased content)

  • Fire Logs and Fire Starters

    Fire logs and lighter fluid. Excluding heating fuels for chafing dishes, beverage urns, warming boxes, and wick lamps.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (92% biobased content)

  • Folders and Filing Products

    Binders, folders, and document covers.

    Categories:
    Printing Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (56% biobased content)

  • Gardening Supplies and Accessories

    Seedling starter trays, non-woven mats or substrates for hydroponics, and flower or plant pots. Excluding compost activators and accelerators; erosion control materials; fertilizers, including soil in...

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (43% biobased content)

  • Heating fuels and wick lamps

    Heating fuel and wick lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe; lamps may be used on a table, or hand-held lanterns may be used for portable lighting. Exclude...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (75% biobased content)

  • Kitchenware and Accessories

    Cookware and bakeware, such as baking cups, parchment paper; cooking utensils, such as brushes, tongs; and food preparation items, such as cutting boards, mixing bowls, coffee filters, food preparatio...

    Categories:
    Cafeteria Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% biobased content)

  • Other Lubricants

    Lubricants used for sporting or exercise gear and equipment, musical instruments, and specialized equipment such as tree shakers.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (39% biobased content)

  • Phase change Materials

    Phase change materials are products that are capable of absorbing and releasing large amounts of thermal energy by freezing and thawing at certain temperatures. Materials such as animal fats and plant...

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (71% biobased content)

  • Playground and Athletic Surface Materials

    Top coatings, primers, line marking paints, and rubberized pellets that are used on athletic courts, tracks, natural or artificial turf, and other playing surfaces.

    Categories:
    Park and Recreation
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% biobased content)

  • Powder Coatings

    Powder coatings are typically used for coating metals, such as vehicle and bicycle parts, household appliances, and aluminum extrusions.

    Categories:
    Miscellaneous
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (34% biobased content)

  • Product Packaging

    Products used to protect, handle, and retain a product during activities related but not limited to its storage, distribution, sale, and use. These containers are typically designed to be used once. T...

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (25% biobased content)

  • Rugs and floor mats

    Area rugs, rug runners, chair mats, and bathroom and kitchen mats

    Categories:
    Building Furnishings
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (23% biobased content)

  • Shopping and Trash Bags

    Can liners, shopping or grocery bags, pet waste bags, compost bags, and yard waste bags.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (22% biobased content)

  • Soil Amendments

    Additives meant for soil.

    Categories:
    Landscaping Products
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (72% biobased content)

  • Surface guards, molding, and trim products

    Building finishes such as surface guards, molding, and trim products.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (26% biobased content)

  • Toys and Sporting Gear

    Toys and sporting gear.

    Categories:
    Park and Recreation
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (32% biobased content)

  • Traffic and Zone Marking Paints

    Traffic and Zone Marking Paints.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (30% biobased content)

  • Transmission Fluids

    Transmission Fluids.

    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (60% biobased content)

  • Wall Coverings

    Wallpaper, vinyl wall coverings, and wall fabrics.

    Categories:
    Building Finishes
    • USDA BioPreferred® Program
    • (62% biobased content)