Hillsboro, Oregon Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Hillsboro Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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 Hillsboro office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any quantities greater 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 cited quite a few companies and manufacturering companies for making and selling hand sanitizers that have the following ingredientsmethanol or 1-propanol, both are toxic to human health and neither are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in alcohol used for drinking, 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 you purchased large amounts of any recalled sanitizer shown please get in touch with our Hillsboro hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Hillsboro hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.