University of Liverpool embraces reuse with Warp It

As items are added to the ruse system circumstances can change, so notifications and deadlines will be impacted.

To increase the chance a match will made within time frames, and ensure the item finds a new home, you can cancel notifications and alter deadlines.

Here's a guide on how to use these features. 

1. Claim cancel notifications

The notification is simple: 

2. Custom Item Deadlines

When an item is added to Warp It, the member doing the listing sets a deadline for the item. 

This is the final date in time that the old owner can still have the item in their possession; by this date, it must be with the new owner.

The default deadline of three weeks is enough for most, and most members accept this period of time.

However, if you want to change this period, you can do so to allow you to maximise your chances of a match. 

Getting buy in from all departments within an organisation maximises reuse of surplus assets.  Ensuring Warp It is introduced right from the get go will mean Warp It becomes policy within your organisation and therefore maximising reuse and saving money!

We have talked about getting specific roles within your organisation excited about reuse before- see here- but I bet you never thought HR could be an allie!

Why Should HR Get Involved In Reuse?

Change is inevitable and deadlines need to be adjusted from time to time.

When an item is added to Warp It a deadline can be set. This is the last point the owner can have the item in their possession. 

However as items are added to the ruse system circumstances can change and deadlines impacted. To increase the chance a match will made within time frames, and ensure the item finds a new home, you can cancel notifications and alter deadlines.

Here's a guide on how to use this feature. 

While the default deadline of three weeks is usually enough, you can change it.

See below. 

Are you seeking to improve how your organisation is currently donating surplus assets to charity?

Are you trying to find a way to effectively donate furniture to charity on a big scale?

This resource will be handy for anyone who is donating or planning to donate assets to charity as part of a surplus assets reuse program or a furniture reuse network.

As items are rehomed, its status changes from active to claimed. 

When the item is collected or delivered to the new location, the new claimant can set the status as collected.

This keeps everything tidy and ship shape. 

It also gives the new owner a chance to cancel or reject the claim if that's required.

Here's a guide on how to use this feature. 

The new owner will get five reminders to update the status to collected. These reminders are grouped into the daily round up so they're sometimes missed.

Furthermore, the status may not does not get updated because people are busy. See below.