BHR Disposal & Demolition
Do you need to remove an oil tank, clean up debris, or dispose of waste? We are your go-to source for reliable demolition and disposal... more
C J's Excavating Septic Service Inc
C J's Excavating Septic Service Inc specializes in a variety of site preparation services, including demolition, excavating, septic system services, and more. We offer a... more
Carrick Trucking & Gravel
Carrick Trucking & Gravel isn’t your average aggregate and hauling company. We also provide demolition, excavating, trucking, trenching, erosion control, sand and gravel, site... more
Complete Excavating Services
Complete Excavating Services provides the Bellaire, MI area with exceptional excavating and demolition services. Our team is adaptable, able to accomplish whatever you throw at... more
Ding's Excavating, Inc.
Family owned and operated, Dings Excavating Inc. is educated in all things excavating and demolition. They are prepared to meet any challenge, including site preparation,... more
Dunbar Excavating Inc
Dunbar Excavating has over three decades of industry experience, and draw on our wealth of knowledge to provide unparalleled results. We're experts in a plethora... more
Gillison Excavating Inc
The experienced team at TNT Enterprise of PGH LLC offers comprehensive demolition and waste disposal services. We are able to meet the needs of residential... more
Olstrom Excavating & Paving
Olstrom Excavating & Paving offers a suite of services that allow us to take a project from start to finish with ease. We set... more
S Basch & Son Inc
In Traverse City and surrounding Northern Michigan communities, S Basch & Son Inc is known for providing reliable, efficient, safe, and fairly-priced oil tank removal services.... more
Timber Mitt Inc
Timber Mitt Inc is an owner operated company, so you will be dealing with our owner directly. We provide fast, friendly oil tank removal services... more
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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.
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