Merrillville, Indiana Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Merrillville Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Most 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.

Bulk hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Merrillville office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any quantities of more than 25 gallons must be properly stored in flammable-liquid storage containers.

Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol or 1-Propanol

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fined many companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in spirits used for drinking, methanol commonly 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 flammable, harmful if 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 get in touch with our Merrillville hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Merrillville hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.