Accessing Warp It from overseas

Donations to charity, both in the UK and abroad, from the Warp It community has reached £4,713,807 and continues to rise.

Almost anything can be reused or repurposed and benefits include avoiding landfill, reducing waste, and saving money. See more on the benefits reuse offers.

We are proposing something new! Something that will massively increase reuse. Something that will help you push things along, demonstrate the power of the circular economy and, in particular, prove the business model.

In this online event we explore this proposal to see if it is valid and if it is valid what will it look like. 

Some days can feel like swimming against the tide. It’s difficult, it saps your energy, it feels like you need to take one step backwards to take two steps forwards. Here’s a little secret, this is all normal.

On occasion you may wish to upload items to the Warp It system and reserve, or keep them on hold, before they are released on the live marketplace.

Here’s a quick guide to show you how to do this:

Right from the start of your reuse journey, it’s a good idea to track your experiences. In this article, we’re going to tell you why, and help you explore your story in a way that doesn’t take up too much of your valuable time.

The Guy and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has donated nearly 1,700 hospital uniforms, worth £25,000, to the Sylvia Lanka Foundation for use in hospitals in Sri Lanka.

Wait, hold up, does that make sense? Why on Earth would we be telling you to stop what you’re doing?

Reusing lab and medical equipment and medical research or biomedical devices has proven challenging in the past.

This is because these devices, equipment, and machines are often highly technical pieces of kit with variable specifications, meaning there are many more critical factors to consider when reusing in comparison to office furniture and stationery demands.

For example, some lab and medical equipment may include dangerous parts and require special training to operate. Others may or require a user manual, or legal, maintenance, and service documentation.

The parameters and standards affecting the reuse of lab equipment must be considered, including the management of biological and chemical safety and decontamination.

Following our lab consultation in March 2022 we partnered with The University of Queensland to increase the rate and improve the safe facilitation of the reuse of lab, and medical and biomedical equipment.

In summary, we’ve added extra categories to ensure all relevant details can be included when uploading items to the Warp It redistribution system.

We have also added a holding facility where lab kit can be checked over before going live on the market, to ensure accuracy and safety.

This update will ensure a new lease of life for lab equipment in a safe and coordinated way, while making the process easier for reuse admins, and those responsible for transporting these items.

Read on for guidance on how to access this new feature.