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Discover how San Francisco's decision to cut restaurant trash pickups triggered a 15% rat infestation surge—proving cities are accidentally feeding the enemy in the urban pest control crisis. Post-pandemic garbage policy failures like reduced collection frequency and unenforced "rat-resistant" bin rules have turned sidewalks into rodent banquets, with 74% of pest controllers citing inconsistent waste practices as the #1 driver of exploding rat populations. This isn't just messy streets; it's a public health emergency where outdoor dining expansions and staffing shortages create perfect storm conditions for urban rodents to thrive. You'll be shocked to learn how one half-eaten sandwich fuels entire rat colonies while cities waste millions on reactive extermination instead of fixing the root cause: accessible garbage.

Urban rodentologist Bobby Corrigan's brutal truth—"Lock the garbage first. If rats can't eat, they die or leave. Period"—exposes why 68% of pest professionals report worsening infestations despite "solution" policies. We dissect the dangerous gap between well-intentioned waste management reforms and street-level reality, where infrastructure gaps, poor enforcement, and human behavior sabotage even basic rat control strategies. Learn how integrated pest management (IPM) combines rodent-proof containers, strict collection schedules, and public education to break the cycle—before this $6 billion annual public health crisis forces more cities into ineffective war-mode extermination battles. Take action now with proven tactics to protect your neighborhood from becoming the next rat hotspot.

Sources:
1. CDC Rodent Prevention Guide: https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/preventio...
2. NYC Health Department Rat Control Strategies: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/h...
3. EPA Integrated Pest Management for Urban Rodents: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ippm-u...
4. University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources House Rat Guide: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn...
5. The New York Times: San Francisco's Expanding Rat Problem: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us...