DiFrischia Recycling
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Don and Son Excavating
Family run and operated, Don and Son Excavating stands out for our dedication to excellent tank removal services. We offer cost-effective solutions for diverse demolition... more
C. Smitty Construction
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Alfadel's Trucking LLC
At Alfadel's Trucking LLC, our staff is committed to providing complete customer satisfaction, from the first phone call to project completion. When you need demolition,... more
Steel Valley Contractors LLC
Offering services to residents and business owners within a 50-mile radius of Youngstown, OH (including Pennsylvania), Steel Valley Contractors can demolish anything. We are proud... more
Classic Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc
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King Bros.
Since 1956, King Bros. has remained focused on providing our customers with services that are next to none. King Bros. is a household name throughout Youngstown,... more
T & N Excavating
T & N Excavating works tirelessly to ensure customers receive the highest quality services possible. Our team is highly adaptable and able to accomplish... more
X-Press Underground
X-Press Underground is a family owned and operated company offering demolition, excavation, utility services, and more. Fully bonded and insured, you can trust that we... more
Gene & Sons Excavating
Gene & Sons Excavating provides high-quality demolition and excavating services to residential and commercial customers throughout the area. We are the best at what we do,... more
Garland & Sons Excavating Co
Garland & Sons Excavating Co serves the Youngstown, Ohio area and is proud to meet their oil tank removal needs. Our years of experience and training... more
Wolford's Rolloff
Since 1968, our family-owned and operated company has been making customers' needs a priority. At Wolford's Rolloff, we serve individual homeowners and commercial industries, providing mobile... 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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