Demco Environmental is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving Leon County and the surrounding areas for years. We have over 10 years of demolition, construction, and drainage experience and specialize in all of your property needs, like oil... more
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James A. Stiles, Inc.
Serving residential and commercial customers throughout Tallahassee, Florida, James A. Stiles, Inc. performs a myriad of demolition, excavating, and site preparation services. Our crew can handle it all, from complex commercial building demolitions to house demolition -- and more.... more
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Jimmie Crowder Excavating C & D Facility
Jimmie Crowder’s Tree Service began in 1962. Today, Crowder is a diverse, multi-dimensional company, fully insured, and licensed. We offer oil tank removal, interior demolition, house 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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