Terre Haute, Indiana Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Terre Haute Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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 Terre Haute office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any quantities greater 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 cited many companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that contain the followingmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither one are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in spirits used for consumption, methanol mostly used to make fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly ignitable and extremely 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 congested and can damage your eyes. Respiratory irritation and central nervous system issues can result from inhalation.

The recalled sanitizers listed here were illegally labeled as containing only ethyl alcohol. If you bought large amounts of any recalled sanitizer shown please call our Terre Haute hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Terre Haute hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.