Apple Valley, California Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Apple Valley Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

A large portion 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 Apple Valley office buildings, per OSHA regulations and any amounts greater than 25 gallons is required to 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 producing and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both of which are toxic to human health and neither were approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in spirits used for consumption, methanol mostly used to manufacture 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 consumed 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 your company bought large amounts of any recalled sanitizer shown please call our Apple Valley hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Apple Valley hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.