University of Liverpool embraces reuse with Warp It

My brother takes part in these crazy races where he runs 100s of miles in one go- usually over multiple days with minimal sleep and maximum hills. I, on the other hand do not like running. I have not ran more than 5 miles since 1985 when i was 10. I do like cycling, surfing and skateboarding but for fun. Not so that it hurts. Somehow he has pursuaded me to run 50 miles in July 2018.

Topics: Charity

Warp It’s founder, Daniel, was talking to Jonathan Latko from Temple University in Philadelphia about how he made a business case for the development of surplus asset reuse in the university.

One of the most striking things he shared was how he would look at an existing process and do a time-motion study on it.

Topics: Buy in, Facilities management, Reuse program: Planning stage

Warp It’s vision since day one has always been to normalise the reuse of surplus assets across organisational estates, such as universities, councils and hospitals.

Despite the proven benefits of a reuse system in these organisations, we still see many opting to throw their surplus assets in skips and dumpsters on a daily basis.

Eventually this will stop. 

Topics: University, Reuse program: Planning stage

It may sound cliched but it’s true – it’s not what you know, but whom you know.

Topics: Buy in, Increasing participation, Easy wins

So you’re ready to launch your reuse program or sign up to Warp It? Here’s what you need to know before you get started!

Topics: Buy in, Reuse program: Planning stage

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Our aim is to make reuse mainstream in organisations. 

We regularly talk to many people who are implementing a reuse system in their organisation and found that many are struggling with a whole host of issues. This ranges from securing buy-in and getting people on board with the project to communicating simple successes and achievements.

In this report we will address a variety of topics relating to the difficulties that can arise when trying to set up or grow a reuse project in any type of organisation. We will draw from a survey that we conducted of our customers and our bank of case studies.

This report will be of use to anyone looking to set up or improve a furniture reuse program or system, in particular:

• Surplus managers
• Procurement managers
• Sustainability managers
• Waste managers
• Service design managers
• Finance Directors
• Estates and Facilities Directors

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

What resources are required to embed Warp It?

Topics: Warp It admin, FAQ, Reuse program: Planning stage

Somebody has surplus assets and you need to find someone else who wants those same materials, at the same time, and in a nearby location... This article illustrates the approach we take at Warp It when rolling out a reuse system across a city or region.  We start by getting it right in one organisation. Who then prove the model to other main players. Who then demonstrate it can work multi agency.  And then it goes mainstream This is advanced reuse and we have some great case studies to show you. In this article we tell you how to do this in a low risk manner which ensures buy in a success!

Almost every major city has tried to introduce and implement a material exchange system of some sort, and generally they have failed. It’s often because they are asking too much to happen right from the outset.

Topics: Smart city, Municipal council, Reuse program: Advanced