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At Mosquito Joe®, we protect our customers from itchy bites and the diseases biting insects can transmit. We’re all about making the outdoors fun again for your family and pets. But while we’re battling pests on your behalf, we’re equally committed to protecting the environment. That’s why, since 2019, we’ve partnered with the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP), a forward-thinking initiative established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Therefore, we’re thrilled to announce that Mosquito Joe has achieved Gold Status within this program, a prestigious recognition reserved for “outstanding environmental stewards.”

What is EPA’s Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program?

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship is a voluntary initiative developed by the EPA to encourage businesses to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly pest control practices. The program promotes developing and using innovative pest control practices to target dangerous pests while working to protect pollinators and the ecosystem. Members like Mosquito Joe are committed to creating comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans that combine habitat maintenance, pest prevention, and population reduction to minimize pesticide use while maintaining effective results.

Joining the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program was a natural fit for Mosquito Joe. Our urban entomologists — our very own bug scientists — have always been passionate about protecting our pollinators and developing effective, eco-friendly pest control solutions. Achieving Gold Member status within this program allows us to lead by example, encouraging other companies to create long-term strategies that minimize their own environmental impact.

A Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

Mosquito Joe earned the coveted Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Gold Member status through a tireless effort and continued commitment to creating sustainable pest control solutions that take into consideration the environmental impact. Partnering with manufacturer scientists and entomologists nationwide, we constantly seek out new, more effective ways to eliminate pests through environmentally sensitive solutions. We also work directly with homeowners, offering customized, actionable plans that make their property less inviting to harmful pests.

By continually monitoring pest activity and adapting our treatments based on environmental data, we minimize the broader environmental impact to the community, and your property, while targeting the pests that present the greatest threat to humans and pets. Our team remains committed to developing innovative, eco-friendly solutions that set the gold standard for environmentally responsible pest control.

What EPA PESP Gold Member Status Means for Mosquito Joe

Earning Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Gold Member status means everything to us at Mosquito Joe. It’s a source of pride and motivation to continue our work as a pioneer in environmentally sustainable pest control solutions.

“This recognition is an important milestone for us,” said David Price, Director of Technical Services. “It inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly pest control and ensures that we’ll keep leading the industry in environmentally responsible practices.”

What This Means for You!

Working with a Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Gold Member means you receive more than effective pest control. It means you’re taking proactive steps to become wiser environmental stewards of your own corner of the ecosystem. This means you can take appropriate steps to protect your family and the environment by utilizing some of our highly effective eco-friendly pest control solutions, including treatments with botanical ingredients and garlic, as well as our mosquito traps.

Whether you need home pest control or commercial pest control services, you’re choosing a company that values your well-being while working to protect the planet.

Our Ongoing Commitment to the Environment

Being recognized for our Pesticide Environmental Stewardship was never our destination — it is proof that our efforts to continually lessen the environmental impact of our services is succeeding. We’ll continue to explore and develop innovative eco-friendly strategies, from expanding our pest control options to refining our Integrated Pest Management strategies. Our dedication to you and the environment is reflected in the Neighborly Done Right Promise™ and the Mosquito Joe guarantee, which holds us to the highest standards of service. As we move forward, we’ll continue to raise the bar for eco-friendly pest control, while we continue to strive for increasingly sustainable solutions.

Mosquito Joe: Setting the Gold Standard in Pest Control

When you choose Mosquito Joe, you partner with pest control experts who understand your community and the region’s unique ecosystem, the pests that plague your property, and the pollinators that are vital to the environment. You’ll receive service from local professionals who are dedicated to protecting you, your family, your pets, and your property from a wide range of pests. We understand, when it comes to pest control, each family has different challenges and needs, so we tailor our pest control service to meet your specific needs.

Enjoy a pest-free environment and peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re working with a partner that’s setting the gold standard for environmentally friendly pest control.

Ready to reclaim your outdoor spaces from biting pests? Request a free quote, and get started today!

Each year Mosquito Joe recognizes the importance of Mosquito Control Awareness Week through our Beat the Bloodsuckers campaign. Our goal is to raise awareness in the communities in which we operate about the importance of mosquito control and the amazing work of non-profits like blood banks and Nothing But Nets. Although this week falls during one of our busiest months of the year, it does not stop our passionate franchisees from giving back in their communities. This year, National Mosquito Control Awareness Week(MCAW), recognized by the American Mosquito Control Association, fell on June 24^th – June 30^th, and it was a memorable week for Mosquito Joe.

Mosquitoes date back to over 100 million years, which means they’re not going anywhere anytime soon so it’s important to protect your families and furry friends. Not only are they nuisances who ruin your outdoor fun, but they can transmit dangerous diseases such as Zika, West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The diseases mosquitoes carry make them one of the deadliest creatures on earth, responsible for over 1 million deaths every year. Luckily, here in the U.S. we’re able to combat these pesky bugs with a professional mosquito control service like Mosquito Joe. Our franchisees are dedicated to spreading awareness about mosquitoes and the illnesses they cause as well as working to fight off mosquito populations in their local areas. MCAW brings professional mosquito control to light and we’re thankful for this opportunity to give back.

Beat The Bloodsuckers

This is Mosquito Joe’s sixth year participating in our Beat the Bloodsuckers campaign. Franchisees had the opportunity to partner with a local blood bank in their area or with our philanthropic partner, Nothing But Nets. Mosquito Joe locations across the country joined with local blood banks donating 10% of new customer sales from that week to their blood bank of choice. This year we were able to donate over $7,000 and partner with 26 blood banks!

For the second year in a row, Mosquito Joe partnered with Nothing But Nets, a global grassroots campaign that was established in 2006. Since then, they’ve raised over $65 million to help deliver 12 million bed nets to families in need, along with other crucial malaria interventions like diagnostic treatments and training of healthcare workers. A mosquito net sent to someone in need is just $10; for every new Mosquito Joe customer signed during MCAW, a net was sent! This year our company raised over $24,000, sending 2,413 life-saving nets during Mosquito Control Awareness Week to those in need!

The Buzz!

Our amazing franchisees were out there rocking it in their local communities to spread awareness around the importance of mosquito control. Mosquito Joe locations were featured 131 times across the U.S. and secured 14 TV segments in just one week. We’re excited so many franchisees were able to further educate their communities on mosquito control, and how important it really is to keep our families and furry friends itch-free! Check out a few highlights below:

• Mosquito Joe of Lafayette-Lake Charles: Southern storms have nothing on this company called ‘Mosquito Joe’
• Mosquito Joe of Springfield: Save your blood for donations instead of giving it to mosquitoes
• Mosquito Joe of Baton Rouge: Officials offer tips during national Mosquito Control Awareness Week
• Mosquito Joe of Spartanburg: Mosquito Joe Celebrates Sixth Annual Beat the Bloodsuckers Campaign

We’re very proud of our franchisees and so happy we were able to give back to these non-profit organizations by supporting the amazing work that they do through our 2018 Beat the Bloodsuckers campaign. Mosquito Joe continues to partner with Nothing But Nets through our ongoing MoJo Bites Back campaign. To support us in our mission, consider donating to our MoJo Bites Back campaign as we raise funds for malaria and bring awareness to malaria-stricken areas. It will only cost you $10 to send a net; make a difference for a family in need today

Thanks to our participating franchisees, each blood bank that we partnered with, Nothing But Nets, and our AMAZING customers that helped make this year’s Beat the Bloodsuckers campaign the huge success that it was.

**Occasionally we like to provide a blog post that will help you get to know Joe. From our technicians to our corporate staff to our hardworking franchisees – we think our company is full of people you ought to know!**

Today we’d like to introduce you to Steve Clark. Steve has been an entrepreneur since the age of twelve when he starting mowing lawns in his neighborhood with his brother. He eventually turned that concept into a successful lawn and landscaping business, while teaching high school agriculture and biology on the side.  After deciding to stop teaching and put full energy into his business, he became aware of mosquito control treatments and saw the opportunity to add a complementary service to his business portfolio.  After reading an article about Mosquito Joe in Kiplinger magazine the wheels started turning, and he hasn’t looked back since.

Meet Steve Clark of Mosquito Joe of East Memphis, TN

Steve graduated from the University of Tennessee with Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, where he continued to mow lawns and keep yards looking pristine. After graduation he started his lawn company Southern Lawn and Pest Inc. where his interest turned to weed control and fertilization and other practices that help maintain the overall health of a lawn.

Flash forward a few years…after attending a concert with his daughter that had been treated for mosquitoes, he realized how wonderful it was to enjoy being outdoors without swatting and just how much Memphis could benefit. With his clients established on the lawn care side, he could not only keep their lawns healthy, but he could keep his customers healthy (and itch free!) too.

“We decided to add a Mosquito Joe division to our Southern Lawn & Pest business because we knew it would be a perfect fit for our clients,” says Steve, “We also see it as a great opportunity to reach out to more potential lawn care customers through Mosquito Joe. Each business is really going to help grow the other.”

Mosquito Joe of East Memphis launched in the spring of 2014 and Steve maintains his southern charm with his business. He prides himself in putting the customer first and giving great service at a good value.

We couldn’t be happier to have Steve and his team as part of the Mosquito Joe family and wish them the best of luck. If you’re interested in mosquito control services in the Memphis, TN area to rid your yard of pesky mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, visit the Mosquito Joe of East Memphis website or call their office at 901-881-5406 for more information or a free quote.

**Occasionally we like to provide a blog post that will help you get to know Joe. From our technicians to our corporate staff to our hardworking franchisees – we think our company is full of people you ought to know!**

Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Rummells, a retired Army Ranger who hails from Iowa.

Meet Robert Rummells of Mosquito Joe of West Richmond, VA

Robert has admitted he’s not a “cubicle kind of guy,” so when he was researching the perfect franchise opportunity, he knew it couldn’t be just any business opportunity.

Army Ranger Zoned in on Mosquitoes

Originally from a small town in Iowa called West Branch, Robert was living in Los Angeles playing semi-professional football for the San Fernando Valley Freelancers, where he met and married his wife Christine. After playing football for one year, on January 14, 1988, Robert enlisted in the United States Army where he became an Army Ranger and was assigned to the 1^st Ranger Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA.  Robert retired from the US Army in March 2009 after a 22 year career.

After he retired from the Army, Robert still felt a strong urge to serve the community he lived in. This brought him to serving as Chief of Staff for Delegate John Welch in the General Assembly of Virginia in Richmond, specifically in the House of Delegates (e.g. Representatives in other states). So after two decades in the military and almost ten years in politics, what would be next for this non-desk guy who really enjoyed being an integral part of the community in which he lived? There was a job fair for military veterans in February 2013 and that is where the bug was put in his ear about Mosquito Joe! It was the perfect fit, working for himself, being outside, and bringing relief to the residents of Richmond from pesky bugs.

“For three years, I had been searching the internet for a franchise opportunity. It came down to six or seven companies, but there always seemed to be one or two areas lacking that just didn’t fit the bill….Mosquito Joe is very turn-key. Though my list of to-do’s has been lengthy, there’s been help every single step of the way. It’s been wonderful having such a good support system for the business.”

Don’t worry, he didn’t forget Christine. Together they launched Mosquito Joe of West Richmond in May and once they hit the ground running, they never looked back. Rummells was even featured in Bloomberg Businessweek on his post-military career of making the mosquito his new enemy. He has goals to expand in the Richmond area and maybe even bring Mosquito Joe to his hometown in Iowa.

We couldn’t be happier to have Robert and Murph as part of the Mosquito Joe family and wish them the best of luck. If you’re interested in mosquito control services in the Richmond, VA area to rid your yard of pesky mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, visit the Mosquito Joe of West Richmond website or call their office at 804-767-5220 ext. 859 for more information or a free quote.