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September 21, 2015

Mandatory Tank removal

If you know that there is an oil tank on your property, it is your responsibility to remove it. Not only must oil tank removal in Vancouver be done, it must be done correctly, with the surrounding area and environment as a top priority. The toxic chemicals in the oil are harmful to people, animals, fish and plants alike. Contact through skin or breathing are both equally dangerous. This means that oil tank removal must only be undertaken by fully certified, reliable and highly trained contractors who have access to all the right tools and materials for the job.

While many years ago these tanks were a lifeline that provided much needed resources and energy to homes, today they are hazardous to everyone around them as they decay and leach old oil and toxins into the soil and surrounding areas. If you knowingly allow these tanks to continue leaching and spilling into the Earth, you are likely to receive large fines and are expected to pay full restitution for any damage caused. Taking the time to invest in proper oil tank removal and disposal of old tanks before this issue occurs will save potentially thousands of dollars.

A certified and highly skilled oil tank removal service is the best way to ensure this task is completed according to government standards and requirements. They will use high tech scanning equipment to locate any tanks on the property (preventing the need to dig before tanks are found). Once they have been located, the contractor will carefully remove the tank and any contaminated soil affected by leaching chemicals. Once they are confident that the entire area is environmentally safe, they will back fill the area to a level consistent with the rest of the property. From there, home owners can choose to have them completely restore the landscape to a visually pleasing state.

Tanks and materials pulled from the property are cut into manageable pieces, cleaned of dangerous residues and then responsibly recycled, always keeping the environment as a priority every step of the way. Soiled dirt and earth are also disposed of responsibly so that they do not become a threat again.

Wctankrecovery.net specializes in oil tank removal and they always make their best effort to keep your family and the environment safe from the dangerous chemicals that they emit.