Don't dump expired alcohol-based hand sanitizer down the drain, EPA warns

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Don't dump expired alcohol-based hand sanitizer down the drain, EPA warns
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Did you know hand sanitizer expires? If you have a stockpile of hand sanitizer, it is likely past its prime.

during the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, and many organizations now have excess hand sanitizer that is reaching or has exceeded expiration dates.

Hand sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol and is easily ignitable. If it's poured down the drain, it can become very dangerous and the liquid and vapors in water pipes and sewers can create fires and possibly explosions.Empty hand sanitizer bottles can be thrown in the trash or your recycling bin .

Check out this website where you can input your zip code to find a hazardous waste disposal event: Recycling Center Search -

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