Biobased Cleaning Products Offer Alternative Worth Considering

What is “biobased”?

According to the USDA BioPreferred® program, a biobased product is “one that is composed, in whole or significant part, of biological products or renewable agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials.”



What is a biobased product?



Biobased products fall into three broad categories: biochemicals (such as cleaning surfactants), biomaterials (such as plastics and laminates) and biofuels (such as biodiesel).



Why would a biobased product be selected?



Biobased cleaning products help to reduce dependence on imported oil, are considered to be more helpful to the US economy in general and the rural economy in particular, and are typically healthier for people and the environment than petroleum-based alternatives.



How can a biobased product be identified?

The USDA (US Department of Agriculture) has initiated a “USDA Certified Biobased Product” label to help identify products that are made from biobased materials, and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002 (also referred to as the Farm Bill) requires federal agencies to purchase biobased products when reasonably available, reasonably priced, and comparable in performance.  
For more information, visit www.biopreferred.gov.



WAXIE-Green



WAXIE has several cleaning product & hand hygiene options that are made from biobased materials.

GPS® Green Partner Support™

WAXIE has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and offers GPS Green Partner Support to their customers interested in implementing a Green Cleaning Program for LEED (and “like LEED”) projects – call your local Sanitary Maintenance Consultant to start the journey toward meeting your green cleaning goals!
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