Oil Tank Removal in Highland, NY

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C&M Carting Solutions LLC

Cornwall, CT

Based in West Cornwall, Connecticut, we are local, family owned, and operated! Our mission at C&M Carting Solutions is simple: to provide high-quality services for our valued clients. Our team goes above and beyond to cater to each project’... more

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Scott Excavating Inc

Verbank, NY

Scott Excavating is located in Verbank, New York and has been providing top-of-the-line demolition and excavating services to the community since 1990. We know what it takes to get jobs done on time, safely, and within budget, including oil tank removal. more

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Mannain Karl Excavators

Poughkeepsie, NY

Karl Mannain Excavators specializes in all types of digging, demolition, bulldozing, backhoes, water & sewer line work, and more. We are capable of completing all kinds of projects, both big and small. To learn more, give us a call, or request... more

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R.F. Brill Excavating

Pawling, NY

R.F. Brill Excavating is an excavation contractor servicing Poughkeepsie, NY. With over 30 years in the industry, we have the experience to tackle projects of all sizes, including oil tank removal. more

Tank Removal Tips for Highland, NY

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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