EcoGeek Pest Control is Cape Cod's answer to safe, environmentally conscious pest solutions for your home and business. Call us for a free inspection or visit us on the web at ecogeekpestcontrol.com. The people have demanded a better solution to pest control. The prevalence of pesticide use has raised significant concern over the potential health effects associated with both acute and chronic expo
sure to these compounds. Children and elderly, in particular, are especially suceptible to the toxicants present in many commercial pest control products. Based on evidence of or potential for serious and persistent toxic effects, the primary compounds used in the pesticide market have undergone a drastic shift in the past few years, with the elimination of many chemicals from commercial use and the development of alternative techniques for controlling pests in and around the home. Gone are the days of using dangerous pesticides as a preventative measure. It is no longer acceptable to risk our health and the environment by applying pesticides even when there are no pests to control! Conventional pest control simply put is lazy. The key to preventative maintenance requires much more work than spraying your exterior foundation. The work necessary makes pest control less profitable therefore no one takes the steps to incorporate these techniques that will minimize pesticide applications. What is IPM?(Click the "learn more" button below for a more in depth description for IPM). Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach to pest control that combines all available preventative techniques into a unified program with the goal of effectively controlling pest populations and minimizing adverse health risks. It involves identifying and correcting the problems that lead to pest infestations and the use of nonchemical and less-hazardous environmentally concious control methods to address existing infestations. EcoGeek foucuses on regularly scheduled visits to determine wheather pesticide applications are acceptable in an IPM program that promotes the least amount of chemical use possible. With an Integrated Pest Management program pests can best be controlled by combining preventive techniques, nonchemical pest control methods, and the appropriate use of pesticides with preference for products that are the least harmful to human health and the environment.”
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