Environmental Responsibility

At Orkin, we continue to work towards making high impact on our customers' lives and a low impact on our planet. These are just a few ways we bring that commitment to life:

• As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, Orkin is a member of the National Pest Management Association’s Quality Pro program, which maintains rigorous ethical and operational standards for professional pest control operators.

• Responsible efforts such as use of GPS and route consolidation software reduce our emissions footprint by increasing efficient travel from customer to customer. Our usual every-other-month service frequency is more responsible than a monthly model, because it reduces mileage and fuel emissions by half.

• We select, operate and maintain our facilities and vehicles with an eye toward energy efficiency and wise use of other resources. Paper use is reduced by companywide recycling programs and electronic payroll systems. We encourage public transportation and vanpooling by offering discounts to participating coworkers. Our Environmental Stewardship Group is a team of coworkers from across the company who review Orkin practices and initiatives to monitor and maintain our responsible environmental stewardship.

• Orkin began the pest control industry’s first satellite training program in 2006 to reach thousands of coworkers efficiently. This program eliminated an estimated 1 million miles of travel that our coworkers previously logged to attend mandatory training sessions. This training also has an added benefit of not requiring that team members be away from their homes and families for several days at a time.

• Orkin uses products that are scientifically tested, proven and registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Orkin’s world-class, award-winning training ensures that our Pros use the proper application techniques to help control pests effectively and in an environmentally responsible manner.

• In October 2009, the Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA) recognized Rollins, Inc., Orkin's parent company, as the winner of its "Best Overall Commuter Program" award in Atlanta.

• Orkin has a team of Board Certified Entomologists (BCE). A BCE is a highly qualified pest control professional who has met the rigorous standards set by the Entomological Society of America. This is a voluntary certification and demonstrates exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of entomology. This certification requires ongoing education and re-examinations to maintain credentials.

• Orkin has team members that are Associate Certified Entomologists (ACE). This certification is offered by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and recognizes those who have completed a pest control basic training program and passed an exam. This certification requires ongoing education to maintain credentials to designate that the individual has the foundational knowledge required of pest biology, control methods and detection.