Poor sanitation often is the No. 1 culprit in creating pest problems in such public areas. Discarded food and trash inside buildings, uncovered garbage areas, cracks and crevices are open invitations to these intruders that can rapidly build infestation and health threats. Uncontrolled vegetation can harbor a number of unwelcome pests. Insects and plant diseases can destroy turf on playgrounds, increasing the possibility of injury.
Noxious weeds provide a bounty of problems for allergy sufferers.
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