Wasted

- Season 2

(2009)

A young family in the process of restoring their vintage home, use toxic chemicals and live with dangerous indoor fumes from paint strippers and household cleaning supplies. Annabelle and Holter introduce them to an array of eco-friendly alternatives.

This suburban firehouse never closes. And in a 24/7 world, the lights stay on, the doors stay open and there's lots of trash. From recycling to recipes, Annabelle and Holter show 20 firefighters how to green up their place of business.

The Salome home redefines 'excess'.The family spends an astounding $20,000 a year on utilities. But if money's no object, the way the Salome's trash the planet certainly is, making this Annabelle and Holter's biggest challenge yet.

At a busy pre-school, Annabelle and Holter instruct children and teachers alike about ways to go green. A new game turns the kids onto recycling, and their teachers learn to start setting the example with new, eco-friendly products.

With three generations living together, this 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.

Classes officially start for the girls that live at the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House, when Annabelle and Holter give them their assignments. Will they get an A in waste management or will it turn out to be a wasted opportunity?

A beauty salon has environmental challenges no household could imagine. Annabelle and Holter offer stylish solutions and even show the owners how to recycle all that hair!

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.