Notes from the Green Truck

The first sign of trouble was a little mound of what looked like sawdust on the raised concrete ledge in the laundry room. My neighbor has a raised ranch. In the unfinished basement area there is a narrow half-inch gap between the wallboard and the concrete foundation. Between every set of studs we could see [...]

Carpenter bees are also known as “wood boring bees”. While they can assist pollination in gardens, they are considered a pest because of the damage they can cause to wood structures. These bees have the ability to bore through wood, and they build their nests in wood structures around homes. They are considered one of [...]

Mice are everywhere in New Jersey and New York City, and it is not surprising that many schools are experiencing mouse problems. School cafeterias provide a great source of food for mice, and they are the main reason for the infestations. According to the Freedom of Information, a total of 545 cafeterias in NYC schools [...]

Excerpt from “How Green Are Natural Insecticides?” written by Corrinna Underwood for FoxNews.Com…our very own Gary Stamer, ChemTec Field Operations Manager is quoted….
Botanicals use essential oils from plants known to have natural insecticidal properties, such as chrysanthemum, garlic, sweet flag and clove. Not only do these natural avengers zap the bad bugs, they are also [...]

Cockroaches are common pests in households, and they are hardy creatures that can multiply very quickly. As such, it is important to get rid of them as soon as possible, and the best way to do so is to eliminate sources of food and water as well as hiding places in your home.
One of the [...]

The rat problem in New York City remains unsolved, and it seems to be getting worse all the time. In lower Manhattan, construction works have caused thousands of rats to emerge from their hideouts, and they have settled in nearby public housing areas. These dreaded creatures are making life distressful for many residents, and it [...]

Many people who are living around Lake Musconetcong, New Jersey are troubled by the growing population of mosquitoes in the region. In the past, lakeside residents only experienced mosquito problem during night time, but now, they are being attacked all day long.
Residents in the towns of Bryam, Roxbury, Netcong, and Stanhope said that the mosquito [...]

Pigeons were first introduced to the US as pets several centuries ago, but as they learned how to adapt to the environment, their numbers grew rapidly. Today, feral pigeons are the number one pest birds in the country, and they can be found in just about any place where food and shelter are available.
Pigeon droppings [...]

Snakes can be beneficial to humans because they help to control the population of rodents. However, some snakes are venomous, and their bites can cause great pain or even death. The state of New Jersey is home to about 24 different species of snakes, but most of them are non-venomous.
Some of the non-venomous snakes that [...]