Sumter, South Carolina Bulk Sanitizer Disposal, Recycling and Ethanol Recover Services

Leading Sumter Transporter for Bulk, Out-of-date Alcohol Based Sanitizer Gels and Liquids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

Large quantities of hand sanitizers cannot be stored in Sumter office buildings, according to OSHA regulations and any amounts over 25 gallons is required to be properly stored in flammable-liquid storage containers.

Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol or 1-Propanol

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cited many companies and manufacturering companies for producing and selling hand sanitizers that containmethanol or 1-propanol, both of which are toxic to human health and neither are approved for hand-washing by the EPA:

• Ethanol contained in alcohol used for consumption, methanol mostly 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 Sumter hazardous waste disposal office right away to schedule proper transportation and disposal. Our Sumter hazardous waste team can be reached 24/7 at our toll-free number at (855) 242-9628.