Annabelle talks trash with the Hutchinsons DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 01 Annabelle talks trash with the Hutchinsons DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 04 Holter says, "I think that was cake once!" DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 05 Buy local goods to avoid shipping pollution. DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 06 This family chucks 375 pounds of packaging a year DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 08 Annabelle subjects the Hutchinsons to their trash DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 09 The automatic sprinkler system adds to water waste DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 10 Holter shows off his wet suit DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 11 Holter describes the canal as "slightly pungent." DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 12 Poor Holter. Now he's slightly pungent. DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 13 Holter has a seat on the rain harvester DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 14 Holter explains solar panels for the boat DCL/David Johnson
- slideshow image 15 The Hutchinsons are given the 'Cash Challenge' DCL/David Johnson
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In one episode of Wa$ted!, we meet the Hutchinsons. Glynis has good intentions to make her household eco-friendly but doesn't know where to start. Howie, on the other hand, is not so concerned and would rather take convenience over conservation. "I'm not worried about the planet much," Howard says. He thinks the planet will work itself out eventually.
This is completely irritating to his wife, who has made several efforts to green up their house. Her latest project was to install fluorescent bulbs to save electricity, but Howie hated the change to the lighting. Although Glynis recycles, Howard is considerably more lax. "When the bin is full, the rest goes in the trash," a secret he admits to Glynis' shock and dismay.
The couple gardens and even bought a compost unit, but they don't know how to use it, so it just sits in the backyard. Howard loves his new boat, which resides on a canal near their house. However, the boat is a gas guzzler, so even though they limit their transportation to work, their boat is increasing their ecological footprint exponentially. "If it's not convenient, than it's not going to become a lifestyle," says Howard. Glynis wants the Wa$ted! crew to teach him a lesson, but it turns out Glynis could learn a few new tricks as well.
Click to view the photo slideshow at the left to witness the Hutchinsons' rude wake up call when Annabelle and Holter arrive to school them on their eco-footprint.
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