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Category: Pollution   /   Location: Kitchen, Exterior, Bathroom, Store Room, Office, Dining Area, Break Room

How do you control pests? (check all that apply)

We make sure someone in the kitchen has a fly-swatter in their apron pocket at all times.
We work with exterminators who use Integreated Pest Management practices.
We specify in our pest control contracts that primary pest management methods include non-chemical prevention and exclusion.
We use traps, barriers and low-toxicity pesticides like soaps, oils, microbials and baits.
We only use pesticides as needed, versus a set schedule.
We are very careful with our storage and sanitation practices to minimize pests.
 
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Edit page for everyone Last edited by Michelle J on 11/25/07. Using version #2. Back in time

According to the EPA, pesticides "can cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment because they are designed to kill or otherwise adversely affect living organisms".

Perhaps you should think before you spray, no?

Luckily there are a slew of methods to control pests that do not involve nasty chemicals that can't discriminate between roaches and humans.  From simple traps to hopefully-obvious sanitation practices, you can and should control pests without exposing your staff, your patrons and YOU to products that have devastating side effects on health and the environment.

Talk to your exterminator about integrated pest management (IPM) - ecologically sound means of controlling pests - and make it clear that you want safe, effective methods that impact only the unwanted critters.  There are many exterminators who are experienced and enthusiastic about IPM.  If yours isn't, perhaps he is an unwanted pest, too.