Stories From the Field: Watch Out for That Dumpster!

Posted on July 26, 2010 with No Comments

Last week, one of our technicians was servicing a condo complex when he had a run in with a wildlife animal.  The tech was about to pull out of the complex after servicing a condo when he noticed a lady was struggling by the dumpster.  She could not lift her garbage bag up so the tech went over to help her. Right when the lady opened the dumpster a raccoon jumped out and darted past the two.  The lady jumped back and ended up falling down!  The tech helped her up then left the complex.  When you take out your garbage, make be alert of animals!  Rodents love to camp out in the trash so be alert if you go near a dumpster.

Icy Roads Lead To Rodent Increase In Scotland

Posted on January 20, 2010 with No Comments

Over the past few weeks, pest control companies in Edinburg, Scotland have seen an increase in rodent calls outside restaurants and other types of food establishments. Why? The obvious reason is during the winter rodents will look for warmth and get inside homes. However the reason for this increase is because of icy roads. Town works are unable to access the trash bins so the trash is not removed. Trash removal is essential in keeping a pest free environment. Sometimes it is just not possible to control some factors, which we must work around to develop a unique program tailored to your needs. (Integrated Pest Management)

Aggressive Yellow Jacket Warning!

Posted on August 18, 2009 with No Comments

WASP WARNING

This is the time of the year queen wasp’s drop below the leaf litter to prepare for over wintering activities. They abandon their existing colony of wasps leaving working wasps without a leader.

Worker wasps try and find new colonies, but will be turned away at the door, because the pheromones do not link up. They will then take harborage around pools, parks and homes and become easily agitated.

To combat this, buy wasps traps, baited with orange soda or grenadine. Place these traps away from your sitting area. Eliminate sugar harborages such as dirty garbage receptacles.