Break free from overconsumption and reuse all year round

Introducing a Warp It reuse programme into your organisation might take some perseverance, it might take creating a business case, it might take demonstrating an existing failing system, and it might take sharing some case studies as proof of the model.

However you have to do it, it’s likely that emails are going to be involved. So, we’ve put together 5 top tips to help you get noticed in the inboxes of senior management, who might think that they are too busy for reuse.

Topics: Guidance for projects, Reuse program: Planning stage

Hey, Warp It members!

You may have noticed a theme in our content recently. We’ve been putting together ideas about how you can get more support from senior management, all the way up to the CEO.

Topics: Buy in, Warp It admin, Reuse program: Planning stage, Easy wins

The purpose of this article is to show the benefits of a Warp It reuse system to Waste Managers and other related positions.

The Waste Manager (or equivalent) on an estate usually has responsibility for all of the waste that's produced there. This means one of their key objectives is to dispose of this waste in a safe, legal, and sustainable manner. That means managing, recycling, and disposing of solid waste, hazardous waste, bulky waste.

Topics: Buy in, Facilities management, Reuse program: Planning stage, Features and benefits, People

We welcome Simon Laughton, Facilities Senior Supervisor from the Facilities Department at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight.

He’s here to talk about their new reuse project and the immediate positive effect that it has had.

Topics: NHS, Case study, Sustainable healthcare

The purpose of this article is to show the benefits of a Warp It reuse system to Directors of Estates.

This article is also highly relevant for those pitching reuse to their Directors of Estates.

Setting up an automated strategic reuse programme has a number of benefits that will make you happy and help you towards your objectives.

Topics: Buy in, Facilities management, Reuse program: Planning stage, Features and benefits, People

Warp It’s Founder, Daniel O’Connor, is back to share his hacks for how to build a vision. In just seven steps Daniel will help you set up a framework that will guide you in the right direction for the future.

Topics: Reuse program: Planning stage, Easy wins, Action plans

We have some huge news ✌🏼

National news!

A Warp It case study was featured in a new government waste strategy document, titled ‘Our waste, our resources: A strategy for England’.

 

Along with other important waste issues, this means reuse of furniture and equipment is going to take more prominence in England. 

Topics: Policy, Warp It admin, Smart city

This article has been written for those in organisations who are improving things , changing culture, embedding sustainability etc.

This article is to help you get senior commitment to your next project by getting the support of the lead of the organisation (CEO or equivalent). 

Topics: Guidance for projects, Warp It admin, Easy wins

Warp It is pleased to welcome Karen Gallagher, Sustainability Manager at the University of Exeter, to talk about their reuse project.

Their journey with reuse started many years ago, but they are one of Warp It’s newest members, having done a soft launch back in August 2018.

Topics: University, Case study, People