Richmond, Kentucky Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Richmond Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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 Richmond office buildings, per OSHA regulations and any quantities 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 fined many companies and manufacturering companies for producing 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 found in spirits used for consumption, methanol commonly used to manufacture fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly flammable and extremely 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 your company purchased large volumes of any recalled sanitizer shown please call our Richmond hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Richmond hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.