Green pest control is a relative term. The purpose of “green” pest control is to reduce exposure of treated premises, or target landscape or crops, to registered chemical products. As with the term “organic”, the spectrum of permissible “treatments” is broad, and may still introduce elements that may cause a reaction in susceptible persons who make contact with them.

In order to reduce the risk of adverse reactions, the practice of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is followed in all cases of our current pest management programs. IPM requires an ongoing inspection program, first looking for conditions conducive that promote pest populations or introduction, then using physical means to reduce or eliminate those conditions.  This might include sanitation (removing, cleaning or containerizing food sources), eliminating sources of moisture, reducing potential harborages (clutter, exterior debris, sealing likely openings)and restricting access such as screening, door sweeps, weather seals etc. and eliminating “bridges”.

Treatments can then vary in nature from repellant treatments, which dissuade pests, creating a barrier they prefer not to cross, or lethal treatments which end in death of the pest. Green lethal treatments aim at eradicating a pest without exposing occupants to chemicals which might adversely affect them.

Finally, if other treatments become necessary, they can be done when the premise will be unoccupied for extended periods, such as a Saturday.

The majority of household pest issues come from outside, so treatments will generally emphasize keeping pests out rather than killing or catching them after they are inside.