Niagara Falls, New York Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Niagara Falls Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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 Niagara Falls office buildings, according to 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 several companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither one are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol contained in alcohol used for drinking, methanol mostly 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, dangerous when consumed and can damage your eyes. Respiratory irritation and central nervous system issues can result from inhalation.

The recalled sanitizers listed here were falsely labeled as containing only ethyl alcohol. If you purchased large volumes of any recalled sanitizer listed please get in touch with our Niagara Falls hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Niagara Falls hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.