Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Planet Green's New Series, Total Wrecklamation, and...

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Planet Green's New Series, Total Wrecklamation,
and Host Jodi Murphy Save Treasures from Landfills and Dollars for Bargain
Hunters

SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- When a home faces extinction,
what happens to all of the materials that make up that home? Enter Jodi
Murphy -- green entrepreneur, demolition auctioneer and force of nature. Once
a house is slated to come down or be gutted, Jodi makes it her business --
literally -- to save as much of its contents and materials as possible from
ending up in the landfill. Planet Green's original series, TOTAL WRECKLAMATION
premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9:30PM ET before moving to its regular
timeslot on Wednesdays at 9PM ET.
Each year, thousands of homes are demolished and hauled off to landfills
where construction and demolition debris accounts for more than 20% of all
solid waste. In this new 13-part series, Planet Green features all types of
homes -- from old to new, large to small -- and highlights Jodi's mission to
save valuable items and useable materials from being discarded.
TOTAL WRECKLAMATION opens viewers' eyes to all that can be salvaged and
provides consumers with ideas they can use in their own homes. Floorboards to
chandeliers, bathtubs to banisters, even stone walkways and shrubbery are
given a second life by bargain hunters who know the value of a good deal at
Jodi's auctions. It's one of the few places that young homeowners can go
head-to-head with a salvage expert or antique dealer, and still come out a
winner.
Jodi is the Founder and President of Chicago-based Murco Recycling
Enterprises, Inc., a small business with a big mission -- to salvage, reuse
and recycle materials, fixtures and appliances before a home is demolished.
Planet Green's cameras follow Jodi as she pulls out all the stops to keep the
energy high and the bids flowing. Pleading, flattery, dancing, and
good-natured ribbing are all fair game in Jodi's rule book. After all, what
doesn't sell will go to waste, and for Jodi, it's not just about the dollars,
but about her small part in making the planet a better place. "One world.
One chance. Be Gentle" is a credo by which Jodi and her three daughters live.
With each auction comes a new set of challenges, colorful characters, bidding
dramas -- and the opportunity to make a difference.
TOTAL WRECKLAMATION premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9:30PM ET with
subsequent new episodes airing Wednesdays at 9PM ET. The series is produced
by Big Fish Entertainment for Planet Green. Doug DePriest and Dan Cesareo are
Executive Producers. Lisa Caruso is Executive Producer for Planet Green.
Howard Lee is Vice President of East Coast Production and Development for
Planet Green.
About Jodi Murphy and Murco Recycling Enterprises, Inc.
Nearly 20 years ago, Jodi was just an ambitious home rehabber with a
maxed-out mortgage, looking for ways to cut costs and renovate a home that
included orange shag carpet and faux brick laminate. One day, Jodi noticed a
nearby house slated to be demolished. With her young daughter in tow, she
toured the home and was amazed at what was being thrown away. The public is
hungry for affordable building materials and Jodi was one of the first in the
country to recognize this opportunity to reuse and recycle. Jodi holds a
degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois, which may explain why
she can communicate with surly contractors, hardened builders and novice
renovators. Her company, Murco Recycling Enterprises, Inc., holds over 35
auctions a year. Her industry awards include The 1996 Outstanding Recycler
from Illinois Recycling Association and the 1999 Governors Pollution
Prevention Award.
About Planet Green
Planet Green is Discovery Communications' global, cross-company initiative
with a commitment to document, preserve and celebrate the planet, including
the first-ever 24-hour lifestyle and entertainment network in more than 50
million homes as of June 4, 2008. Planet Green is the multiplatform media
destination with a mission. It's the center for the new green conversation,
speaking to people who want to understand green living and to those who truly
want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of protecting our
environment. Planet Green's unique content, tools and information will
enlighten, empower and most certainly, entertain. Planet Green is now
available in high definition on Planet Green HD. Planet Green's platforms
include leading eco-lifestyle website TreeHugger.com and the
solutions-oriented PlanetGreen.com.
SOURCE Planet Green

Bryan Hughes for Planet Green, +1-240-662-3002, Bryan_Hughes@discovery.com