In an effort to meet the high demand for hand sanitizer, University Facilities and Services is collecting empty bottles for refill. Bottles collected will be cleaned and refilled with FDA-approved alcohol-based hand sanitizer solution compounded at Strong Memorial Hospital. Hospital Supply Chain Management will coordinate the distribution of refilled bottles. Please note bottles are not being refilled for individual use at this time.
River Campus
Please place empty liquid or gel pump bottles (8 fluid ounces or larger) into a receptacle in your area. Empty bottles can be dropped-off in collection boxes at the following River Campus locations:
- 612 Engineering Stores
- Fraternity Quad Residential Life Office (Fraternity Road)
- Rush Rhees Library (Eastman Quad and Library Road entrances)
- Simon School of Business (Schlegel Hall entrance)
- Susan B. Anthony (main entrance)
- Todd Union (main entrance)
- Wallis Hall (main entrance)
For questions please contact Amy Kadrie at amy.kadrie@rochester.edu
Medical Center
Receptacles have been placed in various locations. When your receptacle is full or you have 10 or more bottles, you can email Brian McKay at bmckay@facilities.rochester.edu with “Hand Sanitizer Bottle Collection” in the subject line and arrangements will be made to retrieve them.
For any other questions, please contact Dr. Michael S. Leonard: michaels_leonard@urmc.rochester.edu.
Disinfectant Wipes Containers
Please save disinfectant wipes containers (particularly the Oxivir containers) as the refills are an additional resource during times of strained supply chains.
Donating Full Unused Supplies
Supplies, including hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, safety glasses, and gloves; food; or money to support these efforts are being accepted for use at the Medical Center. Be sure to review the specific guidelines for what items can be accepted.
It’s important that you do NOT bring your donation to one of our hospitals without contacting them first. If you would like to donate supplies or food, email covid19donationsSMH@urmc.rochester.edu. You can also give to the Medical Center COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
Thank you for your efforts in public safety and resource conservation.
For the most up to date information, please visit https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/covid_updates.php