Hilton Head, South Carolina Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Hilton Head Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids

Most 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 Hilton Head office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any amounts 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 sent notices to several companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that contain the followingmethanol or 1-propanol, both of which are toxic to human health and neither one were approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol found in spirits 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, 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 volumes of any recalled sanitizer listed please call our Hilton Head hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Hilton Head hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.