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Goodnite Equipment

Clyde - St Clair County, MI
5.0
(2)

Goodnite Equipment is proud to provide St Clair and surrounding communities with top-notch demolition, dumpster rentals, and junk removal assistance. We are here to serve... more

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Bruglio Contracting

Clinton Township, MI

Bruglio Contracting's team is qualified, professional, and committed to exceeding customers' expectations. We are experts in dumpster rental, junk removal, demolition, and more. We are... more

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Demolition Man

Clyde - St Clair County, MI
5.0
(122)
  • House Demolition
  • Interior Demolition
  • Since 1987
  • Family owned and operated

For more than 20 years, Demolition Man has proudly offered demolition services in Southeast Michigan. We are equipped for handling small-to-medium sized projects, including oil tank ... more

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Dean Marine & Excavating

Mount Clemens, MI

For more than 15 years, Dean Marine & Excavating, Inc. has been serving Mount Clemens, MI and the Metro Detroit area. As a full service contractor, they’... more

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Bedient Construction

Rochester Hills, MI
5.0
(1)

Since 1975, Bedient Construction has been offering a wide variety of services to Rochester Hills, Michigan and surrounding areas. For more than 3 generations, we have been... more

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Trombley's Excavating

Brown City, MI

Trombley's Excavating serves Brown City, Michigan and surrounding cities. We offer extensive demolition services in an efficient and honest manner, including house and mobile home... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Clyde - St Clair County, MI

What is the history of oil tanks?

  • 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
  • Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
  • 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
  • 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
  • 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
  • 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
  • 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
  • 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.

Find out more: Removing an Oil Tank? Start Here.