History and News

Our History with Environmental Health

boy looking through magnifying glass Modern science gave us more effective pest control, in agriculture as well as for our structures and living environments. This helped solve serious problems of foodshortages (crop production) and diseases (born by various insects and rodents.) However, we realized in the second half of the 20th century that pesticides had to be managed very carefully in order not to cause new problems with our health or the greater environment.

It was in this context that a local Northwest native, Cascade Pest Control, became the first company in the nation to work with both government agencies and private watchdogs dedicated to environmental-health. The process was extremely successful, landing Cascade Pest Control a host of environmental-health and business ethics awards. Cascade got to be a leader in the early movement of Green Pest Control working hand-in-hand with environmental and health-oriented task-forces and agencies.

We set a particular example for the structural pest control industry. Today there is a slow, but steadily growing number of pest control companies that have relinquished their defended positions and some have likewise won their own environmental awards.

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Cascade Pest Expands

Press Release – For Immediate Release
Bellevue, WA

Kurt Treftz, president of Cascade Pest Control, announced the acquisition of Executive Pest Control, also formerly of Bellevue, WA.

Executive Pest Control was co-founded by Alex Boddie and Steven Wheeler, who have joined from the pest management industry. "The reputation and quality of service provided by Cascade Control was an important factor in our decision," Wheeler said. "In addition to being able to continue to provide service to my customers, I know they will continue to receive a high quality service, now through Cascade Pest Control".

"We welcome the opportunity to extend our high quality services to our newest group of customers, and are thrilled to be expanding our customer base throughout King and Snohomish counties," said Mr. Treftz.

Cascade Pest Control is a leading green PCO celebrating 30 years of serving King and Snohomish counties. For more information contact Cascade Pest Control, at (425) 641-6264 or visit www.cascadepest.com.

Al Brown Joins WSPMA

Press Release – For Immediate Release

March 1, 2010 - Bellevue, WA

Al Brown, Service & Training Manager of Cascade Pest Control, has joined the Education Committee of the Washington State Pest Management Association (WSPMA).

“I look forward to being involved with helping guide the quality of the education technicians receive,” Brown said. “Working closely with [Education Committee chair] Scott Dideon, I anticipate this will range from selecting speakers to helping design curriculum content to evaluating training locations.,” Brown, who has been with Cascade Pest for 17 years, had previously served on the Education Committee in 2006.

“We’re very excited to have Mr. Brown re-join this important committee, continuing our long relationship with the WSPMA,,” said Diana Sheridan, co-owner of Cascade Pest Control. Cascade ownership has a history of leadership within the Association, serving as president, on the Board of Directors, the first Ethics Committee chairperson, and the first Environmental-Health Awareness Committee chairperson.

Cascade Pest Control is a leading pest control operator (PCO) celebrating 30 years of serving King and Snohomish counties. For more information contact Cascade Pest Control at (425) 641-6264 or visit www.cascadepest.com.

From KCPQ: Bugs And Insects Emerging Sooner Than Normal

Our mild winter is making them emerge sooner than normal

Angela King
Q13 FOX NEWS
February 25 2010, 6:05 AM PST

If this nice weather's got your internal seasonal clock all confused, you're not alone. Billions upon billions are in the same boat, and they just may be in your house too.

“It could be a bad season this year for ants. We could have quite a bit of activity,” says Al Brown with Cascade Pest Control.

mosquito The problem - our mild winter has the insects all mixed up. Right now, ants are invading local homes. Normally that doesn't happen until late March or April.

"We've also seen wasps that are starting to show up. Honey bees are starting to show up, so everything's popping up earlier than normal,” says Brown.

So you need to be on the lookout. Don't leave food, dirty dishes or drinks out. And if you do have an infestation, call the pros. Home remedies, like sprinkling pepper in problem places could make the problem worse for you and the exterminator.

“It'll just repel them and they'll change direction. They'll split their nest and we'll end up chasing them all over the place,” says Brown.

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Cascade provides pest control for carpenter ants, mouse/mice problems, beetles, moths, flies, termites, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets. We also remediate attic and crawlspace problems such as decontamination and insulation removal & repair after rodents have soiled and damaged those areas.
Cascade pest control is present in Greater Seattle, the Eastside, King and Snohomish counties.