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Bathroom and Spa Cleaners

Products that are designed to clean and/or prevent deposits on surfaces found in bathrooms and spas including, but not necessarily limited to, bath tubs and spas, shower stalls, shower doors, shower c...
Categories:
Cleaning Products
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (74% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Design for the Environment (DfE)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Building Insulation

Insulation made from recovered materials is available for thermal insulating applications. The product is available in several forms including rolls, loose-fill and spray foam. Insulation also can inc...
Categories:
Construction Materials
- CPG
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Carpet

Floor coverings composed of woven, tufted, or knitted fiber and a backing system.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
Carpet 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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (54% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2795
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Combination Units/Multi-Function Devices

A Multifunction Device (MFD) is a physically integrated device or a combination of functionally integrated components that produces hard copy duplicates from graphical hard copy originals as well as p...
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Composite Panels

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

A device which performs logical operations and processes data. Computers are composed of, at a minimum: (1) a central processing unit (CPU) to perform operations; (2) user input devices such as a keyb...
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Energy Star
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- FEMP Standby Power
Copiers

A product whose sole function is to produce hard copy duplicates from hard copy originals. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as copiers, and upgradeable digital copiers (...
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Digital Duplicators

A product sold as a fully-automated duplicator system through the method of stencil duplicating with digital reproduction functionality.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (72% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Disposable Cutlery

Hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food.
Categories:
Cafeteria Products
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (48% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (72% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- (provided composting available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Fax Machines

A product whose primary functions are (1) to scan hard copy originals for electronic transmission to remote units, and (2) to receive electronic transmissions for conversion to hard copy output.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial)

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

Products, other than carpet products, that are designed for use as the top layer on a floor. Examples are bamboo, hardwood, and cork tiles.
Categories:
Building Finishes
- CPG
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (49% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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.
Categories:
Cleaning Products Personal Care
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (64% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2784
- Green Seal GS-41 (Address PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (39% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Design for the Environment (DfE)
Laminated Paperboard

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

A product whose primary function is to print postage onto mail pieces. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as mailing machines.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Monitors

An electronic device, typically with a diagonal screen size greater than12 inches and a pixel density greater than 5,000 pixels per square inch (pixels/in2), that displays a computer's user interface ...
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Multipurpose Cleaners

Products used to clean dirt, grease, and grime from a variety of items in both industrial and domestic settings. This designated item does not include products that are formulated for use as disinfect...
Categories:
Cleaning Products
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (56% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Design for the Environment (DfE)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-37 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Printers

A product whose primary function is to generate hard-copy output from electronic input. A printer is capable of receiving information from single-user or networked computers, or their input devices (e...
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Printing and Writing Paper

Printing and writing papers comprise one of the largest categories of paper and paper products. Examples include copier paper, stationery, computer printout, offset paper and note pads. Printing and w...
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
Scanners and All-in-One Devices

A product whose primary function is to convert hard copy originals into electronic images that can be stored, edited, converted, or transmitted, primarily in a personal computing environment.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Structural Fiberboard

Structural fiberboard is a panel made from wood, cane or paper fibers matted together which is used for sheathing, structural and insulating purposes. Examples include building board, insulating formb...
Categories:
Building Finishes Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Televisions

A product designed to produce dynamic video, contains an internal TV tuner encased within the product housing, and that is capable of receiving dynamic visual content from wired or wireless sources.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Carbonless
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Cards (e.g., index)
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Check Safety Paper
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Coated Printing Paper
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Cotton
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
File Folders, Manila and Colored
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
Forms Bond (e.g., computer printout)
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Machine Finish Groundwood
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Offset
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Doilies
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Pressboard Report Covers and Binders
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Copier and Reprographic
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Green Seal GS-07
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Supercalendered
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
Tablet
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Tags and Tickets
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (50% recovered fiber; including 20% postconsumer fiber)
Text and Cover
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
Unbleached Kraft Envelopes
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10% postconsumer fiber)
White Wove Envelopes
Categories:
Contracted Printing Products Paper Office Products
- CPG
- (30% postconsumer fiber)
White, Colored, and Manila Kraft Envelopes
Categories:
Paper Office Products Contracted Printing Products
- CPG
- (10-20% postconsumer fiber)
Acoustical
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (37% minimum biobased content)
Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% postconsumer paper)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Fiberglass
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (20-25% recovered glass)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Foam-in-Place
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- (5% recovered material)
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (6% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Interior Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (55% minimum biobased content)
Paperboard
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Perlite Composite Board
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (23% postconsumer paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Phenolic Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (5% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Plastic Lumber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (23% minimum biobased content)
Plastic, Non-Woven Batt
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Polyester Carpet Face Fiber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (25-100% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 25-100% postconsumer content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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)
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Rigid Foam
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (9% recovered material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Rock Wool
Categories:
Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- CPG
- (75% recovered slag)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Structural Interior Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (89% minimum biobased content)
Structural Wall Panels
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (94% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (80-100% recovered wood waste, bagasse, and paper)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Woven, Tufted, or Knitted Fiber and a Backing System
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- SNAP
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- CRI Green Label Plus Program
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Ecologo/UL 2762
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (93% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Clear Roads Qualified Products
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (65% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2792
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Green Seal - 34
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (77% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2777
- Green Seal GS-40
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Dishwashing Products

Soaps and detergents used for cleaning and clean rinsing of tableware in either hand washing or dishwashing.
Categories:
Cafeteria Products Cleaning Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
Floor Coverings (Non-Carpet)

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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (91% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Paint

Reprocessed paint is postconsumer latex paint that has been sorted by a variety of characteristics including type (i.e., interior or exterior), light and dark colors, and finish (e.g., high-gloss or f...
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
Consolidated Latex Paint
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- CPG
- (100% postconsumer content)
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (50 - 99% recovered material, including 50 - 99% postconsumer material)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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)
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- (20% postconsumer material)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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)
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (20% minimum biobased content)
- CPG
- (See Reprocessed latex paint listings for recycled content recommendations)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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)
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Water-borne Alkyd
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (20% minimum biobased content)
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Oil-Based
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (67% minimum biobased content)
Interior Paints and Coatings -- Solvent-borne Alkyd
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (67% minimum biobased content)
Bathroom Tissue

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

A paper towel is a disposable, absorbent towel made from paper that can be used for drying hands, wiping windows and other surfaces, dusting, and cleaning up spills.
Categories:
Paper Office Products Cleaning Products Cafeteria Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (40-100% recovered fiber; including 40-60% postconsumer fiber)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Green Seal GS-01
- Ecologo/UL 175
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic Trash Bags

Plastic trash bags, also called trash can liners, are widely available with recovered material content including HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE. The amount of recovered materials used in the manufacturing proce...
Categories:
Cafeteria Products Cleaning Products
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (10-100% postconsumer plastic)
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (22% minimum biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- For trash bags 24" x 33" or smaller:
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 126
- (≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- BPI certified compostable (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Desktop Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Notebook Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Workstation Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Other Federal Programs
- FEMP Standby Power
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Thin Client Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Other Federal Programs
- Energy Star
- Statutory Requirements
- FEMP Standby Power
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Plastic
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- CPG
- (90-100% recovered plastic)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Rubber
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (90-100% postconsumer rubber)
- CPG
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Countertops
Categories:
Building Finishes
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (89% biobased content)
Tablets/Slates
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Integrated Desktop Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Dish Detergent
Categories:
Cleaning Products Cafeteria Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
Dish Soap
Categories:
Cafeteria Products Cleaning Products
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (58% biobased content)
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
Rinse Aids
Categories:
Cleaning Products Cafeteria Products
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
Nylon
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (7% minimum biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (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
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal Single Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- 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
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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 Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (37% biobased content)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Furniture

Office furniture includes seating, desks, storage units, file cabinets, tables and systems furniture (or "cubicles") used in virtually all federal offices. Most office furniture is made of wood or ste...
Categories:
Building Furnishings
- Statutory Requirements
- CPG
- (see Office Furniture Components)
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- ANSI/BIFMA e3 (Addresses PFAS)
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- GECA Furniture, Fittings, and Foam
- TUV Rheinland Green Product Mark
- International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge (Addresses PFAS)
- Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)
- If the above are not available:
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- International Living Futures Institute: Declare (Addresses PFAS)
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Global Recycled Standard
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- MAS Certified Green
- NSF/ANSI 336
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Hazardous Flame Retardents: Upholstered products shall meet Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (California’s furniture flammability standard) and must comply with the labeling requirements of California Senate Bill 1019, which was passed on September 30, 2014, and requires a label indicating whether the product contains or does not contain added Flame Retardants.
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the emissions requirements of BIFMA e3 criterion 7.6.2, or equivalent.
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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.
Categories:
Building Finishes Construction Materials
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- Other Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels
- Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
- Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
- Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
- SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
- VOC Green Certification Program
- Specification
  Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Commercial Dishwasher Detergent
Categories:
Cleaning Products Cafeteria Products
- Statutory Requirements
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- Other Federal Programs
- Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- Ecologo/UL 2759
- Green Seal GS-53 (Addresses PFAS)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website and Learn How EPA’s Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Mobile Phones

A portable telephone with additional software functions, such as internet access, for use in a cellular system.
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Portable All-In-One Computers
Categories:
Office Electronics
- Statutory Requirements
- Energy Star
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
- EPEAT (Highest Rating Available)
- (highest rating available)
- For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.
Exterior Paint and Coatings
Categories:
Building Finishes
- Federal Programs
- BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
- (83% biobased content)