Abstract: A container is combined with a base having insect combating features, i.e. for trapping and/or poisoning of insects, preferably but not necessarily combined with insect attracting elements. In particular, the container may be a waste basket, and the targeted insects may be bed bugs, and/or roaches, and/or ants. The assembly has a container portion and a base portion. The interior of the base portion is accessible by insects via one or more small gaps or openings, and contains the trapping and/or poisoning elements, which may include a replaceable glue strip or the like. Preferably, the assembly is also be provided with insect attracting means, which may include chemical attractants, carbon dioxide generation, and/or heat. In some embodiments, separate areas may be provided to combat different insects.

Abstract: A container is combined with a base having insect combating features, i.e. for trapping and/or poisoning of insects, preferably but not necessarily combined with insect attracting elements. In particular, the container may be a waste basket, and the targeted insects may be bed bugs, and/or roaches, and/or ants. The assembly has a container portion and a base portion. The interior of the base portion is accessible by insects via one or more small gaps or openings, and contains the trapping and/or poisoning elements, which may include a replaceable glue strip or the like. Preferably, the assembly is also be provided with insect attracting means, which may include chemical attractants, carbon dioxide generation, and/or heat. In some embodiments, separate areas may be provided to combat different insects.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide generator includes: a storage chamber at the bottom, which is charged with solid that can produce carbon dioxide by adding fluid; a gas chamber above the storage chamber; a fluid inlet and a carbon dioxide outlet on the top of the gas chamber. The storage chamber and the fluid chamber are connected by at least two holes which permit fluid to enter the storage chamber and carbon dioxide to escape from the storage to the fluid chamber. A method of using this generator to produce carbon dioxide includes adding fluid to the generator. It can supply an even and targeted carbon dioxide output, making it useful for attracting bed bugs or mosquitos to bed bug or mosquito traps for detection and/or elimination.