Billerica, Massachusetts Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Billerica Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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

Large quantities of hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Billerica office buildings, per 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 quite a few companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that have the following ingredientsmethanol 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 spirits 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 consumed 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 your company purchased large volumes of any recalled sanitizer shown please get in touch with our Billerica hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Billerica hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.