Non-profit works to protect the historical past of outdated buildings and stop demolition waste

In an effort to maintain the historic cloth of Savannah, Georgia, alive, Mae Bowley and Re:Purpose Savannah deconstruct outdated buildings going through demolition, salvaging distinctive objects starting from bathtubs to door hinges and promoting them out of their warehouse. It additionally prevents waste in landfills, Bowley says. CBS News’ Janet Shamlian is in Georgia with extra.

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