Boston City Council Meets to Discuss Improved Trash Storage Standards

Boston, MA. The Boston City Council Committee on City, Neighborhood Services and Veteran Affairs held a public hearing on Thursday to discuss various ideas for improving trash storage standards in an effort to reduce the amount of litter and control the rodent population. Mint-X COO Jeff Dussich spoke briefly at the hearing, discussing the recent […]

EPA Takes Major Actions to Reduce Americans’ Risks from Mouse and Rat Poisons

WASHINGTON – To better protect children, pets and wildlife, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is moving to ban the sale to residential consumers of the most toxic rat and mouse poisons, as well as most loose bait and pellet products. To help avoid rat and mouse infestations in and around homes, […]

Ushering in New Age Controls for Age Old Pest Problems

Biological pesticides (biopesticides) are non-toxic pest management tools that are based on beneficial micro-organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa, and beneficial nematodes or other safe, biologically-based active ingredients. The benefits of biopesticides include effective control of insects and plant diseases and weeds. They also play an important role in providing pest management tools […]