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Acquisition (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | May 20, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Goodwill |  |  | $ 1,367,109 |  |
Echo Environmental, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquired to purchase entities | $ 6,925,979 |  |  |  |
Payment of closing fee not part of purchase price | 85,756 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,367,109 | $ 1,367,109 |  |  |
Echo Environmental, LLC [Member] | Mr. Loftus [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquired to purchase entities |  | $ 6,925,979 |  |  |

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