Portage, Michigan Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Portage Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Most 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 Portage office buildings, per OSHA regulations and any quantities over 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 quite a few companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither one were 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 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 ignitable, harmful when 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 you bought large amounts of any recalled sanitizer listed please get in touch with our Portage hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Portage hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.