TTR is environmentally friendly, since only a minute amount of pesticide is used. Compare this with chemical barriers, which use up to 5000 times more pesticide, and whose residues can last up to 20 years. Adverse health effects to exposed people are greatly reduced because of the minute amounts of chemical used. The little pesticide that is used is applied only to the target organisms, thus minimizing non-target environmental exposure. The first step is to look for suitable locations in the yard to place the termite traps.
Common places are near dying trees, composters, and visible signs of termite damage.
About eight traps are placed on a typical property. A hole is dug about 18 cm deep, and a 15 cm length of PVC sewer pipe is inserted as shown. A 15 cm corrugated cardboard roll is placed inside the pipe. The property is then mapped to indicate the location of the traps for future reference. Infested cardboard rolls are collected and replaced with new cardboard rolls.