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Orkin, Inc.
Frank Meek, National Technical Manager
2170 Piedmont Rd
Atlanta GA 30324
404-888-2898
http://www.orkin.com
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Atlanta-based Orkin Commercial Services is one of the largest commercial pest control providers in North America, serving more than 250,000 commercial customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico under the Orkin® and Orkin-PCO® trademarks.
Services/Products Categories
- School
- Commercial
- Structural
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM is an approach to pest control that stresses the use of all available methods to eliminate and prevent pests in a given environment. Techniques may be biological (growth regulators or parasites), mechanical (traps or exclusion), or even cultural (focusing on better sanitation to prevent pest-conducive conditions). In IPM programs, pesticides are used only when necessary to achieve acceptable levels of control with the least possible harm to humans, non-target organisms and the environment.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
The inspection at each service is designed not only to look for pest-conducive conditions but also to identify present pests. The population is monitored with the use of traps containing attractants such as food or pheromones. The number and type of pests found in traps are then used to determine the best treatment strategy.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
All technicians are taught the principles of IPM. Exclusion and trapping are among the first courses of action. We work with the customer to identify areas of sanitation and maintenance concerns. Lastly, when needed, the judicious use of target-specific pesticides may be used.
Biological Controls Used?
Orkin uses predators and parasitoids if it is determined to be the best course of treatment for a given situation. An example would be using wasps that feed on flies and fly larvae to treat a fly problem. When the flies are gone, the wasps are eliminated naturally as they starve. Orkin has used this and other biological methods effectively in the past.
Borates Used?
Borates are a part of the product selection available to the technician. Borates are used in several forms, including insect baits and liquid or dust residuals.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Baits containing one of the following AI:
Boric Acid
Hydromethylnon
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Orkin does not endorse any specific product. We use the pesticides that are studied and tested by our in-house technical department to perform the best while providing the least amount of impact on the environment.
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
We really don't have a feasible way to track exactly how much material is applied in a year for 1.6 million accounts, but we can say with confidence that all applications are done in accordance with labeling and local regulations.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Yes. Orkin uses exclusion and traps.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Orkin evaluates its effectiveness through the ongoing pest monitoring and documentation inherent in its IPM programs. All Orkin services are backed by the best guarantees in the industry.
References
Golden Cheese Company of California – Dr. Brent Dobson, Director of Quality Assurance and Product Development, (909) 493-4704
Emory University – Tom Pruett, Facilities Manager, (404) 727-4779