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T&M Equipment
T&M Equipment is a leader in excavation and demolition in the area. We specialize in interior excavating, underpinning and solar field site work, but also have experience with so many other services as well. We pride ourselves on... more
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J Burniske Landscaping & Excavation LLC
J Burniske Landscaping & Excavation LLC is a landscaping, demolition, excavation, dumpster rental, and junk removal company. We communicate everything with each and every customer and provide professional oil tank removal work. more
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Deconstruction Works
Deconstruction Works is a member-owned cooperative serving all of Vermont, western New Hampshire, and western Massachusetts. We specialize in the hand-demolition of single and multi-family homes, outbuildings, and commercial and residential interiors, often saving up to 80% of the materials for... 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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