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Holmes Recycling Services Inc
Located in Iron, Minnesota, Holmes Recycling Services Inc has the knowledge and skills to tackle nearly any project. We can dismantle houses, barns, large mining structures, water towers, concrete, bridges, and more. more
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Larry's Sand Gravel & Snow Plowing
Larry's Sand Gravel & Snow Plowing offers Eveleth, Minnesota high-quality residential and commercial demolition services, including oil tank removal, mobile home demolition, pool removal, interior demolition, and more. 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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