NYC Rat-Killing Technique Using Carbon Monoxide Proves Highly Effective, Set to Expand to New Neighborhoods

Eco-friendly Rat-Killing Method Reduces Rat-Related Complaints on NYC's Upper East Side, Exterminator Finds Dead Rats Deter Others, Local Businesses Praise Initiative as it Spreads to More Districts.

• NYC exterminator Matt Deodato has successfully adopted a new method of rat extermination involving carbon monoxide that is proving to be highly effective. The method which involves pumping carbon monoxide into rat burrows, has significantly reduced the rat population in the city's Upper East Side.
• Deodato noticed that leaving the dead rats in their burrows acts as a deterrent for other rats. He believes they pick up the odor of decaying matter and avoid the area, hence reducing the reintroduction of rats in the treated areas.
• Local businesses and residents have shown significant support for this new method. Shop owners reportedly often offer Deodato refreshments such as coffee and pastries, while others have started implementing the method on their own properties.
• Due to its efficiency, the carbon monoxide extermination method is set to expand to other neighborhoods. Council member Julie Menin mentioned a '100% eradication rate' in the tree pits where it was applied and confirmed the expansion of the program due to overwhelming demand for it.
• The new method is not only beneficial for humans but also for other wildlife as carbon monoxide dissipates quickly and hence is less harmful compared to traditional rat poison. Furthermore, the program, funded by the Cleanup NYC initiative, reduces the cost and frequency of maintenance needed to control the rat population.

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