Alfadel's Trucking LLC
Let the friendly pros at Alfadel's Trucking LLC tackle your oil tank removal with efficiency and ease. Our team of experts can get it done... more
DiFrischia Recycling
Looking for tank removal services that won't break the bank? Contact DiFrischia Recycling today! Whether you need oil tank removal, propane tank removal, or septic... more
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
Looking for dependable oil tank removal services? C. Smitty Construction, a family-run business, specializes in light and heavy projects. We’re committed to quality—get... 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
Auburn Bainbridge Excavating
Auburn Bainbridge Excavating is a local business in Chagrin Falls that caters to the needs of homeowners, contractors and businesses alike. Our services range from... more
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
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
Remove Anything the Easy Way
Get free quotes from local demolition contractors
Nearby Places for Tank Removal
Tank Removal Tips for Cortland, OH
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.
Find out more: Removing an Oil Tank? Start Here.