Dawg Inc has been a leader in the absorbent and spill control industry for over two decades. With it's vast selection of absorbents, spill control products, secondary containment, material handling, safety and stormwater protection products Dawg has established itself as a leader in helping businesses and industries keep their workplaces clean, safe and in compliance. Always conscience of safety and protection of workers and the environment Dawg® has provided the best selection of spill and safety products.

Dawg® Green absorbents such as our ColdForm Fine Fiber absorbent pads and rolls, natural bonded sorbents, single sided laminated absorbents consistently outperfrom traditional meltblown absorbents by 20-30%. Not only are they high quality absorbents but they are environmentally friendly and more cost effective.

From it's inception back in the 80's, Dawg® has provided environmentally friendly absorbent solutions for industries to help clean up messy oil and chemcial spills. Dawg's most popular and economical HotDawg® Sock is listed in the USDA's catalog of BioPreferred products. The HotDawg® Sock made of natural corn cob is a popular favorite for spill cleanup in tight spaces and around machinery.

What is a BioPreferred Product?

The launch of the Bio Preferred Program was facilitated by two provisions in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002 which stated:

• A mandate to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop and implement a comprehensive program for designating bio based products and
• A directive to all federal agencies to increase their purchase and use of "preferred" products.

FSRIA defines 'biobased products' as products determined by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to be commercial or industrial goods (other than food or feed) composed in whole or in significant part of biological products, forestry materials, or renewable domestic agricultural materials, including plant, animal, or marine materials. Biobased products are made from renewable plant and animal sources, and are generally safer for the environment than their petroleum-based counterparts. Bio based products are usually biodegradable or recyclable.

Federal agencies are required by FSRIA to purchase biobased products over their petroleum-based counterparts, as long as the biobased materials are reasonably available, reasonably priced, and comparable in performance. As the single largest consumer in the United States, purchasing roughly $400 billion annually in goods and service, the federal government's preferred use of bio based resources will help achieve four significant goals:

Excerpt from the biopreferred.gov