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Full Throttle Demolition

Straughn, IN

Full Throttle Demolition is a small, family-owned demolition company that specializes in concrete and asphalt removal, small structure removal, junk removal, land clearing, and more.... more

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Hul-Junk & Services LLC

Greenville, OH

Hul-Junk & Services LLC was founded in 1998 and has continued to remain a family-owned and operated company over the last 20+ years. We provide our customers with... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Salamonia, IN

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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