Robinson Landscape, LLC
Want oil tank removal that is safe, fast, and affordable? Let the expert demolition team at Robinson Landscape handle everything from proper permitting to land... more
Menzel’s Construction LLC
Committed to quality, Menzel’s Construction LLC is a family-run business specializing in oil tank removal services for residential and commercial clients. We tailor our... more
Grinch Dumpster Rental LLC
Grinch Dumpster Rental LLC is here to service all of our friends and neighbors in the Lehigh Valley, PA area with our reliable demolition services,... 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
MP Custom Services, LLC
Founded in 2012, MP Custom Services is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and specializes in providing comprehensive demolition services for both residential and commercial customers. We offer... more
360 Demolition & Excavating Company
360 Excavating & Demolition Company has over 20 years of experience and is fully licensed and insured with both liability and workers comp. We specialize in oil tank... more
Hunter Davis Construction Inc
Hunter Davis Construction has been providing dependable demolition and land surveying since 2000. If you have an oil tank on your property that you need removed,... more
B & J Excavating Inc
B&J has provided professional service for more than 20 years. Our clients rely on us to deliver timely, cost-effective and efficient solutions to meet... more
Keltic Greene Ltd.
Based out of Pottstown, PA and serving the greater Philadelphia area, Keltic Greene Ltd offers some of the best demolition services in the area. Our... more
Bartholomew Ron Concrete & Excavating Co Inc
For more than 30 years, Ron Bartholomew Concrete & Excavating has been providing commercial concrete construction services to Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey. Since our... more
Opperman Excavating
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Full Circle Removal
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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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