Bethlehem, New York Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Bethlehem Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Many 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 Bethlehem office buildings, per OSHA regulations and any amounts of more 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 sent notices to many companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that contain the followingmethanol 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 make fuels, solvents and antifreeze. Referred to as “wood alcohol” or “methyl alcohol”, methanol is colorless, highly ignitable and very poisonous if consumed.
• Used in industry, some cosmetics and antiseptics, 1-Propanol is used as a multi-purpose solvent. It’s highly flammable, harmful 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 labeled as containing only ethyl alcohol. If your company purchased large amounts of any recalled sanitizer listed please call our Bethlehem hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Bethlehem hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.