A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Demolition
We are Northeast Pennsylvania's largest junk removal company, and we also offer demolition! This allows us to offer the best pricing and fastest service in... more
ABC Hauling & Excavating
ABC Hauling & Excavating offers customers exceptional demolition, hauling, excavation, garbage removal, and commercial dumpster services to clients throughout Shavertown, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding... more
Brdaric Excavating Inc
Brdaric Excavating Inc offers oil tank removals to residential clients. We want you to let us do the dirty work. We'll remove your tank efficiently... more
E&K Hauling Junk Removal LLC
E&K Hauling Junk Removal LLC is a full-service removal company that offers oil tank removal services throughout Hazelton, PA and the surrounding areas. Our... more
G&K Excavation LLC
G&K Excavation LLC is Watsontown and surrounding communities' go-to source for debris disposal, excavation, and demolition services. Our team is adept at clearing away... more
John Dulsky General Contractors
Operating out of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, John Dulsky General Contractor offers excavation and demolition services to surrounding areas. They specialize in providing house and pool... more
Latona Trucking, Inc.
At Latona Trucking, Inc., our mission is to provide the highest quality services that civil construction and specialty hauling ... more
RW Moyer Construction INC
For over 25 years, RW Moyer Construction INC has been proudly offering a wide variety of residential and commercial services to the Jim Thorpe, PA area,... 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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