Decatur, Alabama Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Decatur Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Many of the hand-sanitizing liquids in use today are gels that are 60-95% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol–classifying them as Class 3 Flammable Liquids.

Large quantities of hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Decatur office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any amounts over 25 gallons must be properly stored in flammable-liquid storage cabinets.

Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol or 1-Propanol

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cited quite a few companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that contain the followingmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither were approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in spirits for drinking, methanol commonly used to make fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly ignitable and very poisonous if consumed.
• Used in industry, some cosmetics and antiseptics, 1-Propanol is used as a multi-purpose solvent. It’s highly ignitable, dangerous when congested and can damage your eyes. Respiratory irritation and central nervous system issues can result from inhalation.

The recalled sanitizers listed here were illegally marked as containing only ethyl alcohol. If you bought large volumes of any recalled sanitizer listed please get in touch with our Decatur hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Decatur hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.