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Updates are at the bottom:

The Post and Courier has a solid profile of three local businesses that are re-using wood and glass that has reached the end of its first life to make new desk, chairs, countertops and more.

Take a read of that piece here.

And now that I've linked you over to the paper's article, here are links to those three businesses: 

- (Up) Cycle Interiors that reuses wood, glass, metal and more to make desks, chairs, bed frames and more.

- Wain Green Wood on King Street repurposes discarded wood into desks, benches, and more.

- Fisher Recycling that recycles glass bottles into custom countertops. 

Keep up with area eco stories on our topic page. 

Update September 19: We've discovered another company that The Post and Courier failed to add to their profile.

Charleston Recycled's furniture is crafted from authentic Charleston, South Carolina doors, windows, artifacts and 100-year-old wood from the colonial period to the craftsman era. The pieces made by Charleston Recycled are a part of the city's past, and you can take a look at some of their offerings every Saturday at the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square.

The video posted above is a segment that was produced for Time Warner Cable's program, Around Carolina.