Clean Green Hauling & Removal LLC
Clean Green Hauling & Removal LLC is owned and operated by the Lamphere family of Ballston Spa, NY. We provide a long list of services, including... more
TradeMark Demolition Services
At Trademark Demolition Services, we specialize in providing comprehensive demolition solutions, ranging from selective interior demolition to complete structural teardown, including oil tank removal. We... more
Stiles Excavating & Trucking Inc
For more than 50 years, Stiles Excavating & Trucking Inc has been serving the Capital District. Our philosophy is to under-promise and over-deliver. My father... more
RJS Junk Removal
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ML Contracting & Excavating
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Constantine Farm
Constantine Farm is the Albany, New York area's go-to company for hauling, material delivery, demolition, and excavating for more than 50 years. We have the... more
MC Environmental Services
MC Environmental Services provides residential, commercial, and institutional customers with comprehensive environmental and demolition services, including oil tank removal. more
Carbone Excavating
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Batease Excavating Inc
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Peter J Gailor Landscaping & Excavating
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A&S Enterprises
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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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