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Junk Escape & Demolition
Cheektowaga, NY
At Junk Escape & Demolition, we will demolish anything needed inside or outside a residence, including oil tanks! We work with banks, realtors, contractors, and homeowners... more
RGM Demo Plus
Spencerport, NY
Serving Rochester, New York and surrounding areas, RGM Demo Plus works hard to meet the changing and growing needs of building contractors, offering comprehensive demolition... more
716 Southern Tier Dumpsters
Randolph, NY
716 Southern Tier Dumpsters is a young, hard working, family-owned demolition company that also offers junk removal in and around Randolph, NY. Speak with a member... 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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