Notes from the Green Truck

Everything is going green these days, including New Jersey pest control. With northern New Jersey school boards and park districts debating which chemicals should safely be used on school grounds and sports fields to protect our children, parents in Bergen, Morris, Passaic and Hudson counties are giving greater consideration to the types of pesticides they [...]

Pest control doesn’t have to introduce poisons into your environment. At ChemTec, we believe our customers should have a say in determining the pest control methods used in their home or on their property. In addition to standard pest control measures, ChemTec offers effective botanical pest control options that are safe for people, pets and [...]

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 [...]

Cockroaches are one of the most feared insects on the planet.  Nobody wants them, nobody ever wants to admit that they have them, and they are very hardy little buggers.  Cockroaches are so hardly that try as you may by using store bought sprays, traps, or bug bombs, and you will likely not kill them [...]

A friend of mine recently bought a home in New Jersey.  She thought it was quite nice that the previous owners left behind their pricey microwave oven instead of taking it with them.  She thought at first that perhaps it was a mistake.  She soon discovered why the microwave was left behind though.  After a [...]

Carpenter ants have been plaguing homeowners and businesses throughout New Jersey as well as other areas in the United States.  These pests are difficult to get rid of and quite destructive if left untreated.  It is not uncommon for a carpenter ant colony to have over 10,000 ants in their nest.  Once a nest has [...]

Here in America, we are known for having big things.  We have big cars, big houses, big buildings, big families, and lucky us, we have some of the biggest cockroaches too!  The American cockroach is one of the largest cockroach species, growing to about 1 ½ to 2 inches in length…oh my!  The best thing [...]

Did you ever wonder why some people seem to get bitten by mosquitoes more often than others do?  With the increase of rain that has hit the New Jersey area over the past several months, many New Jersey residents have experienced the mosquito driven frenzy that happens in the early morning and evening hours.
Scientists have [...]

What could be more fun than taking your kids out in the backyard, pitching a tent, and camping under the stars in the summertime?  The crickets were chirping, the stars were twinkling and the smores that were made were simply divine, from what I heard.  According to my friend, there was no better place in [...]

Going green or going natural are more than just catch phrases nowadays.  In an effort to save the environment and protect the people, natural pest killing products are being developed and used at increasing rates.
These natural products are increasing in popularity because they are derived from materials like plants, bacteria, minerals and animals.  When administered [...]