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Think that in order to go green, the changes to your lifestyle must be extreme? Think again! This eye-opening half-hour reality series makes shrinking your ecological footprint appealing and virtually effortless. What's an ecological footprint? Find out with Annabelle and Holter on Wa$ted.

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Annabelle Explores An Eco-Silo Home

During the production of Sears’ Big Switch, we had the opportunity to visit Greensburg, KS. Here’s my personal tour of the Eco-Silo home in Greensburg, which is also the visitor center and the offices of Green Town. Every day people + READ MORE

Annabelle Explores A Green Rooftop Garden In The Bronx

A blog from Wa$ted's Annabelle Gurwitch: Miquela Craytor is the executive director of Sustainable South Bronx. I visited several locations, including something I never imagined existed- a beautiful waterfront park- part of the new “greenway” in the Bronx, and met + READ MORE

Annabelle's Summer Eco-Mission Caught On Tape

A blog from Wa$ted's Annabelle Gurwitch: This summer I’ve been shooting a webisode series sponsored by Sears called The Big Switch. Each episode is a spotlight on earth friendly activities taking place in cities around the country and the entire + READ MORE

Annabelle Wants YOUR Ideas!

With the new season of WA$TED! underway, I'm excited to tell you that I could definitely feel a change in attitudes with the households and businesses I worked with. Almost everyone I met (with some notable exceptions which you'll have + READ MORE

Accessibility, Affordability and Actionability

On Earth Day this year I was invited to be the Emcee of Los Angeles Earth Day Celebration and got to right in the middle of something really exciting. The City of Los Angeles was announcing a partnership with Recycle + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: The Space Family

Never afraid to take on new and exciting challenges, Wa$ted! host, Annabelle Gurwitch, arms herself with the facts and goes under fire to meet the Space Family. These hunters and Zoo keepers maintain that global warming is for attention seekers + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: These Three Bachelors

Rudy, Matt and Randall work hard and play hard but their lifestyle is leaving a wasteful trail behind them. To get to the meat of this problem, Wa$ted! host, Annabelle Gurwitch, brings them face to face with their consumption and + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: The Fernandes Family

Eldest son Tony Jr. has been trying to convince his family of five that their wasteful practices are unnecessary and too costly to continue. But he's clearly out on his own and even with the help of Wa$ted! host, Annabelle + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Driving Mrs. New Jersey

Mrs. New Jersey, her car obsessed husband Lorenzo, and their beautiful children are living quite the lavish lifestyle. Beauty products galore, gas guzzling vehicles, an RV, an open plan enormous home, televisions and lights on everywhere—make this picture perfect family + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Gone to the Dogs

Five Star Kennels is a family run dog grooming, boarding and training facility. High energy bills, 500lbs of discarded dog hair a year, and over $7000 a year spent on paper towels, has Wa$ted! host, Annabelle Gurwitch, working hard to + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: EFK Group - "Paper Capers"

Challenged by an industry that is one of the paper wasting leaders by nature, Wa$ted! host Annabelle Gurwitch has her work cut out for her when visiting the advertising agency, EFK Group. Find out if it is possible to teach + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Sweet Melissa Patisserie

This quaint and upscale neighborhood bakery in Brooklyn, NY may bake delicious gourmet treats but unfortunately that's not all they're making. Home to a feast of wasteful ways, a new ingredient is added when Wa$ted! host, Annabelle Gurwitch pays a + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Hyper Diapers

Mary Jo and Bob have four kids—under the age of two! Tyler was followed by the triplets; Chase, Cooper and Colbea, and adorable as they all are, they're not painting the prettiest picture for the environment. WA$TED host Annabelle Gurwitch + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: The Brady Bunch

This true to life Brady Bunch style family of nine is living like a community of none and creating far more waste than necessary. Wa$ted! host, Annabelle Gurwitch, delivers some challenges to reduce their waste, but the very first challenge + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Once Upon a Sundae

Making kids' dreams come true is the mantra of this party throwing business in Long Island, NY. But with so many disposable dishes, discarded arts and crafts, toxic paints and polish, and enough garbage to fill an ice cream truck—those + READ MORE

About BioRegional

BioRegional, an international non-profit environmental organization, has a 14-year track record for creating award-winning sustainability solutions that include the BedZED green lifestyle eco-village—"Perhaps the most influential of all housing projects this century," according to the UK Solar Awards. BioRegional manages + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Lazy, Landfills Layabouts

It's early morning at the Radich family retreat. Mum Stephanie, Dad Peter, and kids Mieke, Tiaan, Cohen and little Lila are here, but if you think they're a clean, green looking lot, you're wrong, because the Radich clan are lazy, + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Wrap It Up

Cigarette butts, chewing gum, and plastic wrap: Is this the worst the Weas can throw at us? Or do these seemingly minor infringements hide eco-crimes of an altogether more serious nature? The Weas are guilty as charged and we're here + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Troublesome Trash

He may be the son of legendary bushman Barry Crump, but Martin, along with his wife Jill and their five hungry kids, are definitely not at one with nature. Dining on imported food that's costing the planet a fortune to + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Co-Eds

Late nights and long days lead to a messy student life, but it's not the mess these six university students are creating that's worrying us. It's their rubbish. We're about to gate-crash their pad with one month's worth of their + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Water Waste

She's mean, anything but green, and she wastes 24,000 litres of water every month trying to keep her home and her kids clean. She's feisty Jocelyn, and she's our toughest challenge yet. With the expertise of the team we're going + READ MORE

Wa$ted! New Zealand Episode: Sex & The City

Three girls are living the ultimate takeaway lifestyle, and the amount of trash they create and cosmetics they consume just ain't pretty. Meet housemates, Patrina, Marjka and Kristy, material girls blissfully unaware that they are fast destroying their very own + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Nasty Nappies

They may own a home business selling reusable environmentally friendly nappies, but by chucking out mountains of plastic wrapping and ditching old office electronics into Council rubbish bins, Matt and Pippa Jinks are poisoning the planet without even knowing it. + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Country Living

You would think a country life would mean clean, green living, but not here. While country life has been kind to the Parrys, the former city slickers aren't exactly kind to the country and we're just about to trash them + READ MORE

Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Nappy Nightmare

Meet the perfect Petelo family: Patrick, Javia, Janya, and Donelle (who has one on the way). This is a nice family, who live in a nice new house, on a nice street in a nice new suburb. But they throw + READ MORE

Casting Call: Wa$ted, An Eco-makeover Challenge For Your Home Or Business

Do you suspect your family is single handedly responsible for global warming? Is your family or small business drowning under massive utility bills? Do you believe global warming is a myth? Do your family members disagree about going green, + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: A Hairy Problem

A beauty salon has environmental challenges that no household could imagine. Toxic chemicals are part of the process, and high volume lighting and constant hot water mean huge utilities expenses. There's little attention to the landfill, since recycling and reuse + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Grandma Knows Best

With three generations living together, the Poisler family's 1800's vintage house generates huge energy bills. Annabelle and Holter show them innovative ways to cut costs, change bad habits and protect the environment, including an ingenious solution for replacing outdated appliances + READ MORE

Create an Eco Plan for Green Success: Follow Wa$ted!'s McGee Family Example

If you don't know where to start on the journey to go green, you certainly aren't alone. Elle McGee, from the Elle's Challenge Episode of Wa$ted! was lost too. But with Annabelle's and Holter's help, she is following the plan + READ MORE

Wa$ted! Episode: Elle's Challenge (Video)

Elle McGee wants to live green so she called us for help. Her world dramatically changed when husband Ed was called to active duty in Iraq, leaving her on her own with a chilly house and baby son, Malachi. She + READ MORE

Holter Graham Visits the Future: Wind Farms Across the Midwest

This week on Wa$ted! we went to a pre-school. Any fool will tell you that if you get people into a habit, into a way of thinking, when they are kids, they are more likely to stay with that habit + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: A Basic Education

At a busy pre-school, Annabelle and Holter instruct children and teachers alike about ways to go green and save green in the process. A new game turns the kids on to recycling, and their teachers learn to start setting the + READ MORE

Ghent With It: Go Vegetarian For a Day

Really Cool things. Global warming is producing cool innovation. Some really cool things are happening around the world in response to climate changes and the desire to use our resources more efficiently. In our episodes this year, we've had a + READ MORE

Wa$te Not, Save A Lot: Catch Annabelle and Holter in USA Weekend

You've heard it before: Whether conserving water or unplugging the computer every night, going green has the potential to save you lots of money. It's clear that reducing waste is good for the planet as well as your pocket book. + READ MORE

New York Attitude Goes Green: Get Your Car Off My Pavement!

New York has attitude. It's just that simple. If you live here, you have to: there's too much going on at any given moment for people to not need a pretty good sense of self and purpose to survive day-to-day. + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Rockin' Out in Staten Island

The Salome home redefines excess. Sal, his brother Paul, and daughter Samantha live in a fixer-upper Sal transformed into a rock-star playground for all ages. With an overheated outdoor pool cranking year round and Sal's stage lit bedroom, the family + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Sabbath Green

The Ehrlich family observes Orthodox Jewish teaching to the letter of the law. Annabelle and Holter help them learn to keep faith with the environment as well. Read Holter's Journal from this Episode: When Religion is Good for the + READ MORE

When Religion is Good for the Planet

I believe I'll recycle. The Gaia theory of the earth as a self-moderating system—that I have mentioned before—is named after an Ancient Goddess of the earth. And, as far back as any history or story can reach, the planet + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Big House Big Waste (Video)

Annabelle and Holter visit Mike and Julie's dream house which is sapping their savings with huge energy costs and family habits that need to change. Mom, Dad, four kids, and even their three dogs and two cats, take on Annabelle's + READ MORE

Use Your Friggin' Head Before Throwing Things Out!

Green' means a lot of things. I like the term because it can't really be pinned down. To some people it is a huge lifestyle shift that is difficult to maintain and involves a 180 degree turnaround from the + READ MORE

Firemen Dedicate Themselves to a Greener Life

Wa$ted! was really pleased to spend some time with the full-timers and volunteers at the Evesham Fire-Rescue. And, as it turns out, we were in the right place to do the planet some good: this crew had their act together, + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Firemen Go Green

Firehouses are open 24/7, so that means the lights stay on, the doors stay open and there's lots of trash—much of it paper and plastic proof that firemen like all things disposable. From recycling to recipes, Annabelle and Holter show + READ MORE

Watch All-New Episodes of Wa$ted! During Turn Back the Temp Week

Wa$ted! is back and is bringing green savings to some surprising places. In addition to a new group of family homes, Annabelle and Holter are helping a firehouse, sorority, and more unique residences, save the environment and some cash. In + READ MORE

Behind the Scenes of Wa$ted! Season 2

This year on Wa$ted! we gave ourselves new challenges and asked the households we worked up to, as Emeril says, "kick it up a notch." I think it's very much a sign of the tough economic times that everyone we + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Green Preservation

A couple with two young children is in the process of restoring their home built in the 1900's. The only problem is that many of the products they are using to remodel contain toxic chemicals creating dangerous indoor fumes that + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Sisterhood of Wa$te

Twenty college girls live at the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House. They recently attended a conference on living green and came home with poor grades on that front. Those computers, mini refrigerators, and hair dryers create a staggering utility bill. + READ MORE

Sororities Can Green Their Lives Through Sharing and Eco-Friendly Group Initiatives

This season Wa$ted! did an episode at the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and last season we spent some great time with a group of young engineers at a fraternity and I was struck by how simply the concept of social + READ MORE

How to Recycle Big Stuff—Like a House

When people think of recycling, they usually think of pretty small stuff. Tin cans, plastic bottles, a printer cartridge. And then there are the mid-size things like cars, household items, and cargo containers. But the Daniels family, featured on the + READ MORE

Holter Says: Every Little Bit Counts, It Really Does

Recently, Holter Graham, of Planet Green's Wa$ted, served as Honorary Captain at the Newport Aquarium WAVE Foundation fundraising gala and he gave this compelling speech about the impact of small, everday choices to be greener. If you're in need of + READ MORE

Holter Says Give Eco Friendly Love this Holiday

Holter Graham offers a behind-the-scenes look at Planet Green's Wasted and shares his eco adventures and advice. Reduce packaging, protect yourself in the recession, reduce shipping emissions, and get back in touch with the spirit of the holidays, all + READ MORE

Holter Says: Turtles and Penguins and Galas, Oh My!

On October 18th I was lucky enough to serve as Honorary Captain of Nauti Nite, the fundraising gala for the WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium in Newport Kentucky, which sits across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. My work + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Bed and Breakfast

The Alexander Hamilton House is a charming Bed and Breakfast in New York. Come and stay in this 8 bedroom inn, enjoy the scenic views of the Hudson River, the heated pool, and please feel free to contribute to + READ MORE

Holter Graham Wants You to Use a Friggin' Mug!

Let's get this figured out. Styrofoam--and/or polystyrene if you are trying to sound impressive and inclusive--is still really bad, but for totally different reasons than most people think. Initially--a few decades ago--styrofoam was bad because its manufacture involved the + READ MORE

Casting Call: Wa$ted, an Eco-makeover Show

Do you have extremely high utility bills? Do your kids not know the meaning of recycle? Does you husband run your air conditioner even while you're not home? Are you interested in saving MONEY? We are currently casting families, + READ MORE

Wa$ted Eco Footprint Calculator

The Wa$ted crew is armed with a series of tested and proven methods, tools and materials to help with the show's audits, including an internationally recognized eco-calculator. This eco footprint calculator was created specifically for this series with input + READ MORE

Holter Graham's 3 Tips to Maximize Pickup Truck Efficiency

by Holter Graham Fuel prices go up every day, and buying a new, more efficient vehicle may eventually be the best answer, but that's a huge decision, costs a lot of money, and can't just be done overnight. So, until + READ MORE

Holter Graham Says: Ask for No Bag—You Can Do it!

Holter Graham offers a behind-the-scenes look at Planet Green's Wasted and shares his eco adventures and advice. OK, repeat after me: Sokay, eyeowneedabag. Got it: Try again: Sokay, eyeowneedabag. That's the phonetic version of "It's okay, I don't need + READ MORE

Wa$ted: Trash! The Cavellero Family

The Cavellero family admits they are not green. But are they ready for Annabelle and Holter to arrive delivering six months worth of their garbage? Watch the reaction of this family as they see what producing three times as much + READ MORE

Wa$ted: Close the Fridge

The Zeller family has a problem keeping cool. Keeping the refrigerator cool that is. Turns out the family's two boys have a habit of leaving the refrigerator door open, allowing cold air to escape and wasting large amounts of energy. + READ MORE

Wa$ted: Show Intro

Whether it's water, gas, garbage, or food, many people are wasteful in ways that hurt the environment and cost them money. Follow Annabelle Gurwitch and Holter Graham as they confront people on their excesses and then provide unique solutions that + READ MORE

Holter Graham on the Eco Merits of the Motorcycle

Holter Graham offers a behind-the-scenes look at Planet Green's Wasted and shares his eco adventures and advice. "Four wheels bad, two wheels good." Okay, that's not how George Orwell originally put it, but you get the idea. American cars, forged + READ MORE

Holter Graham Says Support Child Labor?

Holter Graham offers a behind-the-scenes look at Planet Green's Wasted and shares his eco adventures and advice. When we were at the Livingston's house we were always surrounded by energetic, happy, intelligent children. And all I could think was--put them + READ MORE

Holter Graham Wants You to Make the CFL Switch

Most people have learned by now that Compact Fluorescent Light-bulbs--CFLs for those of us who wanna sound cool--are extremely efficient, burn cooler, and last longer. So they are the better choice for our lighting. But the quality of light is + READ MORE

Holter Graham on the Benefits of Organizing Trash

It's all about commitment, and commitments are easier to make when there's a reward. So here's a reward to work for: your Glorious Garbage Moment. Many people avoid changing towards a greener lifestyle because, they think, it's a pain in + READ MORE

Holter Graham Runs a Half-Marathon

Perambulation is arguably the greenest form of transport. And walking is not only planet-healthy, it is person-healthy. People on their feet tend to have higher fitness levels and weigh less, and that helps the world all the way back + READ MORE

Where do I live?

Years ago I read a book that opened my eyes to the local differences of a green lifestyle. The book was called "The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists," available here, + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Where There's Smoke...

Joe is engaged to Laurel, and they live in a house in rural New Jersey with her sister, Alexa. They love living in the country and their house would be a perfect model of green living, except that their road + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: NYPD Green

Meet Todd and Rita, and their baby son, Travis.   They have been so wrapped up in raising their son that they have neglected their environmental concerns.   From wasting electricity to gas guzzling SUV's, it's time for the family + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Style Over Substance

James and Dean's fast paced habits are bad for the environment. From long wasteful showers, to cabs out to all the clubs, to throwing out yesterday's fashions—these men should know better—and Wa$ted sends in the experts to show them the + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Everybody Gets a Car!

From fuel costs to lights on 24/7, the Zeller family's waste starkly contrasts with their house. On the outside, their house looks like a grandiose castle Manor, but inside, their medieval wasteful habits need a makeover. Checkout the Planet Green + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Bend it Like Livingston

Dawn and Rich are the proud parents of three precocious daughters' in a high-end gated community in southern New Jersey. This family is filled with energy, and is always on the go, but is also wasting energy left and right. + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: He Said, She Said

Glynis is very interested in making her household eco-friendly but doesn't know where to start.   Her husband Howard, on the other hand, is not so concerned and would rather take convenience over conservation. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Fraternal Affairs

Sigma Pi Fraternity is home to 17 frat brothers who don't have a clue about how wasteful they are. These dudes work hard in school, but also play hard at home, and efforts to conserve are overlooked for convenience. Checkout + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Sex and the City

Kisha, Donna, Cindy and Becky live in an amazing loft space in trendy Green Point in Brooklyn. All four of them have disparate jobs—one works at a model agency, one is in finance, one is a flight attendant, and one + READ MORE

Wa$ted Episode: Clean Up This Mess

The Cavallaros are your typical nuclear family with two kids, a dog, and NINE televisions that are always on. This family thinks recycling is a waste of space; they don't even own a bin. With their wasteful habits, the family + READ MORE

Annabelle Says: Go Toxin Free!

I'm so happy to have this place to write about this episode as we had so many issues that came up that I have learned much about since we shot the show. First of all, it's a very exciting time + READ MORE

Annabelle Says: Compost!

Style over Substance or as I call it: Rebel with a Cause For me, one of the big achievements in working with Dean and James, was that I successfully resisted the temptation to make a James Dean joke. Compost this! + READ MORE

Annabelle says: Welcome to Wa$ted!

I am thrilled to bring you WA$TED where I was able to give 10 households an experience much like my own. I hope the show will give you ideas that you can translate into your life and will inspire you + READ MORE

Wackily Dashing: Holter Graham

Co-host Holter Graham is an actor who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but his success doesn't mean that dumpster diving is beneath him. From taking a dive in a polluted reservoir to wiggling his fingers + READ MORE

Profile of Two Eco Criminals

In one episode of Wa$ted!, we meet the Hutchinsons. Glynis has good intentions to make her household eco-friendly but doesn't know where to start. Howie, on the other hand, is not so concerned and would rather take convenience over conservation. + READ MORE

Meet Your Host: Annabelle Gurwitch

Actress and writer and activist, Annabelle Gurwitch, takes social issues and turns them into provocative entertainment. As the host of Planet Green's original carbon foot-printing series, WA$TED! , she spends a great deal of time trolling through people's trash. Her + READ MORE

About the Show

Think that in order to go green, the changes to your lifestyle must be extreme? Think again! This eye-opening half-hour reality series makes shrinking your ecological footprint appealing and virtually effortless. What's an ecological footprint? It's a way of describing + READ MORE