To the Rescue Contracting LLC
To The Rescue Contracting LLC is the team to trust when you need top rate services at low rate prices. Our crew will handle all... more
Mikula Contracting Inc
Established in 1946, Mikula Contracting, Inc. has been serving the entire state of New Jersey for more than 70 years. We are family owned and operated. Mikula... more
Slover Contracting LLC
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All Action Demolition
For over 30 years, All Action Demolition has been providing every type of demolition service imaginable to the greater Franklin Township, NJ area. Our many years... more
Environmentally Green and Clean
Environmentally Green and Clean specializes in providing high-level demolition services that are environmentally friendly, efficient, and safely executed. We can tear down residential and commercial... more
Michael Devito Demolition
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CM Cleanouts LLC
CM Cleanouts LLC offers full-service junk removal and demolition services for homeowners and businesses alike. We take down houses, commercial buildings, remove oil tanks, chimneys,... more
M & A Recycling
At M & A Recycling, they not only handle demolition projects from start to finish, but they also recycle the majority of debris and scrap metal... more
J.J. Rich Demolition & Recycling
J.J. Rich Demolition & Recycling has been serving the Sparta, New Jersey area since 1976. We provide completesite restorationservices, ranging from mobile home demolition to excavating,... more
Grinnell Recycling Inc
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Caldwell Environmental Services LLC
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Lawn in Order
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Tank Removal Tips for Chester, NJ
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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