Success Stories

Absorbents

• BP Manufacturer Champion LBI, LLC (Video)

Aircraft Soap

• "Biobased Aircraft Soap Doesn't Cause Bumps, Does a Boffo Job," BioPreferred® Program (PDF)

Asphalt Restorers

• BIORESTOR—USDA Certified Bio Based Asphalt Pavement Treatment saves the life of Ohio roadway by 3 years (PDF)

Bar and Chain Oil

• Biobased Chain and Bar Oil - The Right Choice for North Cascades National Park Service Complex (PDF)

Carpets

• "Georgia Association of County Commissioners Uses Carpet with Soy-based Backing," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Cleaners

• "Hand Soap Serves Practical and Noble Purpose," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Staff Strives To Make Buildings 'Environmentally Sustainable' With Biobased Products," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Sweet Smell Disguises Powerful Biobased Cleaner," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Construction

• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Considers Biobased in Construction-Related Specifications

Cutting Oils

• "In Search of Environmentally Friendly Cutting Oil," Currents, U.S. Navy's environmental magazine, winter 2006 (PDF)

Fertilizers

• "Super-Sized Blooms Blossom with Biobased Fertilizer," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Floor Scrubber Detergents

• "Spotlight on - Floor Scrubber Wastewater & Detergents," Seymour Johnson AFB Environmental News, spring 2003 (PDF)

Food Ware

• "Biobased Food Ware, Not Football, Is a Winner at University," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• Case Study - Adopting Biobased Disposables at the Trail Blazers Rose Garden (PDF)
• Case Study - On the Journey to 100% Biobased Compostables (PDF)
• "In Agriculture's Cafeteria, Everything's Organic," Federal Times (PDF)
• "Potato Starch Spoons, Sugarcane Plates Appear at Forest Service Awards Ceremonies," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "University of Washington Big on Biobased for Composting," BioPreferred program (PDF)

General

• Biobased Herbicide Products used in Jackson TN
• "Concessions Operations Does its part for the Environment" (PDF)
• Medford, New Jersey's School System's Sustainability Strategy Includes the Use of Biobased Products
• "Park Prefers Biobased Products for New Building," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Regional Biobased Preferential Purchasing Initiative Shows Benefits of Documented Elements to a Successful Program," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Small Historic Site has Big Eye for Biobased" (PDF)
• The USDA Children's Nutrition Center in Houston, Texas has adopted biobased products in their janitorial operations.
• USDA Certified Biobased Product SYNLawn's EnviroLoc™ backing replaces up to 60 percent of petroleum-based polymers with biobased materials, including soybean oil. The grass is 100% recyclable, made in America and conserves water.
• "USDA Facility Uses Biobased Products To Combine Mission, Policy and Research with Everyday Operations," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• USDA Facility Finds Biobased Antifreeze to be Less Expensive

Gun Oil

• "Gun Oil Hits the Mark in Sniper Training," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Hydraulic Fluids

• Military Base finds Success with Biobased Hydraulic Fluid (PDF)
• "Soy Biobased Hydraulic Oil Proven in Lady Liberty's Elevators," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Inks

• "Map Makers Make Soy Ink Their Choice," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Lubricants

• "Biobased Lubricants and Fuel Help Keep Large Bus Fleet Rolling," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• DoD Specification for Penetrating Lubricants Adds Biobased Products
• "Maintenance Crew Tests Biobased Products," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "'More Is Expected of You' Says Jim Evanoff," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Park Adopts Biobased Products with No Problems" (PDF)

Mastic Removers

• "BEAN-e-doo® Does It All for U.S. Postal Service Including Saving Big Dollars," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Oils

• "NOAA Operates Three, 100 Percent Biobased Ships," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Paint Strippers

• "Cornstarch and the Coast Guard - Using an Environmentally Benign Substance to Remove Paint," Currents, U.S. Navy's environmental magazine, winter 2005 (PDF)
• "Shipyard Restores Submarines with Biobased Paint Stripper" (PDF)

Penetrating Oil

• "'Green' Grease Keeps Fleet Rust-Free" (PDF)

Roofs

• "Chicago GSA Building Goes Green with White, Tan Soy-Biobased Roof and Living Plants," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "GPO uses biobased roofing materials to fulfill Federal procurement needs and reduce operating costs" (PDF)

Transformer Coolant Fluids

• "Biobased Transformer Coolant Fluid Is Quickly Adopted," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Wood

• "Agriboard Straw Buildings Stand Tall" (PDF)
• "Sunflower Hull Wood Impresses Parks' Staff, Visitors," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Sunflower Furniture Satisfies Senses of AFB unit," BioPreferred program (PDF)