Notes from the Green Truck

The extreme heat has taken a toll on northern New Jersey wildlife. New Jersey state conservationists have reported a noticeable increase in bird and wildlife deaths and larger than normal numbers of roadkill on Bergen County streets and highways. It’s all part of the cycle of life. The old, sick, young and infirm are easy targets for the [...]

Insect, animal and bird pests cost U.S. business owners billions of dollars a year. Commercial loss from pests and the damage they wreak costs America’s commercial sector more than the combined costs of all natural disasters. Pest damage can take a big bite out of your bottom line.
Unfortunately, problem pests don’t merely destroy your product [...]

When cockroaches invade your Bergen County home, they carry and spread disease and other pathogens. Cockroaches in your kitchen contaminate food supplies and create an unhealthy food preparation environment. Their decomposing carapaces and feces are the No. 1 cause of children’s asthma in America and aggravate respiratory illnesses, especially in children and seniors. In northern New Jersey restaurants, [...]

A cockroach scurrying across the kitchen floor of your Bergen County home is cause for concern and an immediate call to an experienced northern New Jersey pest control firm. There is no such thing as one cockroach. Roaches live in large nests that may house hundreds of individuals. They are attracted to garbage, food, yard debris and [...]

What’s black and yellow and goes buzz? Most Bergen County residents would probably answer, “a bumble bee”; but many stinging insects look amazing alike to the untrained eye. Honey bees, bumble-bees, carpenter bees, European hornets and yellowjacket wasps all have distinctive black and yellow markings but very different behaviors.
They may look alike, but bees and [...]

In northern New Jersey, Fourth of July celebrations mean backyard barbecues, outdoor picnics and plenty of al fresco snacking and chatting with friends and family. At Independence Day gatherings, Bergen County homeowners often welcome drop-by visits from neighbors and friends. But one frequent drop-by visitor that won’t be welcome at Bergen, Morris, Passaic and Hudson [...]

If you’re traveling away from your Bergen County home in northern New Jersey this summer for a graduation, wedding, family reunion or vacation, don’t let bed bugs ruin your trip. Bed bug infestations have been reported in all 50 states and are as likely to be a problem in 5-star resorts as economy motels. Savvy [...]

Bed bugs have already ruined at least one family’s graduation celebration and will probably ruin many more before the last New Jersey graduate walks across their university’s stage this June. A family that traveled to Colorado Springs to celebrate their daughter’s graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy was appalled to find their hotel room [...]

Choosing a reliable and effective pest control company you can trust can seem like a daunting task. The Internet and Yellow Pages offer many options, but no guarantee that one company is better than another. So what criteria can home and business owners in Bergen, Morris, Passaic and Hudson counties, New Jersey use to select a [...]

When insect or wildlife pests are attacking your home or business, you know you want fast, effective and affordable northern New Jersey pest control service; but how do you decide who to call? Do an online search for pest control firms in Bergen, Morris Passaic or Hudson counties and dozens of companies will pop up. Check [...]