B&H Demolition LLC
Trust B&H Demolition LLC for all your oil tank removal needs in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Our team is safe, efficient, and dedicated... more
Liberty Property Management LLC
Liberty Property Managment LLC is a family owned and operated company with more than 25 years of experience. We serve the entire Chicagoland area (outside the... more
MidWest Wrecking Co
Since 1952, Midwest Wrecking Company has demolished thousands of single family homes throughout the greater Chicagoland area. We have performed complete demolitions of large manufacturing plants,... more
MBR Wrecking Inc.
MBR Wrecking is a highly qualified, extensively trained, fully licensed and insured demolition contractor. With our vast network of skilled operators we can handle any... more
Royal Demolition LLC
Royal Demolition LLC has been providing the Northlake, IL area with expert demolition services for over a decade. Our work is consistent and well done,... more
GDI Land Management
GDI Land Management is a small, locally-owned and operated business that services the Will County area and surrounding towns. We own a fleet of cutting-edge... more
ENA Hauling & More
Proudly serving Chicago and surrounding suburbs, ENA Hauling & More specializes in hauling, junk removal, oil tank removal, and other miscellaneous labor jobs. We are invested... more
Rezzar Demolition, LLC
At Rezzar Demolition, LLC, our mission is to provide creative demolition solutions for our customers and safe careers for our people. Rezzar is a licensed... more
N.F. Demolition Inc
N.F. Demolition Inc offers the Chicago, Illinois area high-quality services for fair prices, including oil tank removal. Our crew is committed to our customers,... more
A Western Recycling
Since 2005, A Western Recycling has been raising the bar in quality service and customer care. They’re experts in all things waste disposal, debris removal,... more
Simich Excavating
Simich Excavating is committed to providing our customers with the results they want and the services they need at a price they can afford. Our... more
Anderson Landscape Supply
Since our opening in 1993, Anderson Landscape Supply is a family owned business serving the greater Chicago area. Our services range from landscaping to oil tank ... more
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How long have oil tanks been used?
Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.
Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.
In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.
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