Grand Rapids, Michigan Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Grand Rapids Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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

Bulk hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Grand Rapids office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any quantities greater than 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 fined many companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both of which are toxic to human health and neither were approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol contained in alcohol used for consumption, methanol mostly 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 flammable, dangerous 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 marked as containing only ethyl alcohol. If you bought large amounts of any recalled sanitizer shown please get in touch with our Grand Rapids hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Grand Rapids hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.