Costa Mesa, California Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Costa Mesa Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

A large portion of the hand-sanitizing liquids available today are gels that are 60-95% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol–classifying them as Class 3 Flammable Liquids.

Bulk hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Costa Mesa office buildings, per 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 several companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that contain the followingmethanol or 1-propanol, both of which are toxic to human health and neither one are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol contained in alcohol used for drinking, methanol commonly used to manufacture fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly flammable 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 falsely marked as containing only ethyl alcohol. If you purchased large amounts of any recalled sanitizer listed please call our Costa Mesa hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Costa Mesa hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.