Bed Bugs: A Sensation on National Geographic Channel

"An exposed limb is like a flashing sign for an All-You-Can-Suck buffet."

Wow, National Geographic Channel - you really went there! Mixing bed bug facts with history, this video explores the behavioral habits and tendencies of bed bugs.

"Like a safecracker opening a vault, the bed bug finds the prefect spot to hit the blood bank."

Watch it and learn more here.

EPA Recognizes NPMA for GreenPro Program

In this same week that we at M&M have received GreenPro Certification from the National Pest Management Association, this same organization is also being recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with the National Pesticide Programs Award. This is the first time this award is being given, and it's being awarded to NPMA specifically for their GreenPro Certification Program, the largest green certification program for pest management professionals in the world. This news could not be coming at a more exciting time and the press release containing further details announced that,

"In addition to receiving this award, GreenPro has also been recognized by organizations inside and outside the pest management industry, including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and is designed to satisfy the needs of green-conscious consumers like buildings seeking a LEED certification."

We couldn't be more proud to be a part of this distinguished GreenPro Certification program.

We are GreenPro Certified!

Today we received official notice from the National Pest Management Association announcing that we have fulfilled all of the requirements to receive GreenPro Certification. This prestigious GreenPro program is only awarded to pest control companies that comply with very specific qualifications, similar to those designated by Integrated Pest Management, and is designed in a way to ensure that customers will receive safe and effective services every single time. According to their website:

GreenPro is the most widely recognized certification available to companies in the pest management industry.

* It has the most comprehensive standards of any available program.
* Requires companies that participate to submit to independent audits.
* Service technicians, salespersons and managers must be trained, tested and recertified.

In addition to green pest management service standards, participating companies are also evaluated on business operations, such as criminal background checks, reference checks, drug screening and more, prior to being able to participate in GreenPro.

We're thrilled to be recognized as one of only 50 pest control companies in the country to be a part of this program.

Champ Hits the Big Screen

If you've ever been curious to know what an inspection from our bed bug detecting dog Champ looks like, you can see now for yourself by watching this video. Champ, whose bed bug detection skills are said to be 98% accurate, has made a definite name for himself in his industry and was recently scouted by a group of reporters, interested in witnessing Champ hard at work. Watch the video to see Champ "Find the B's."

NYC's New Bedbug Detectives from Gallo Bradley on Vimeo.

The Midwest Migration of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are proving to be avid travelers, with several recent reports detailing an increase of infestations in cities across the Midwest. Infestations were up in Ohio last month, with hundreds of cases being reported in Franklin county where Columbus and Ohio State are located. The problem has become so widespread that the Ohio Department of Agriculture submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency last month, asking they lift the ban they had previously placed in the 1990s on Propoxur, a drug which is said to cause nausea or vomiting if inhaled. And not just Ohio, but bed bugs are making headlines in Michigan too, where they have hit certain dorms and buildings at Wayne State University. Though it may feel like it at times, it looks like New York is not the only city where the bed bugs are biting.