--- title: Your regular dose of reuse and circular economy news, info & funnies from Warp It | Features and benefits (2) description: Features and benefits | Where reuse of surplus assets and furniture meets being useful, news and some comedy! 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This is because these devices, equipment, and machines . . . ## Feature: setting up sites, campuses, and departments A Warp It feature often overlooked, but proven to be very popular, is the capability of setting up sites, campuses and even departments on the system. NHS Trusts, . . . ## Back to basics: why reuse? Annual global waste is rapidly growing, and it’s projected that it will hit a colossal 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. Meanwhile, the Waste & Resources Action Programme . . . ## Feature: delete a member account There are many reasons why someone may want to delete their Warp It account. They may be moving on to work for another organisation or perhaps taking a lead on other . . . ## Feature: mark for external use only Sometimes you may want to ensure any items you're adding to Warp It and allocated outside of your organisation. This feature is particularly useful when wanting to offer . . . ## Feature: how to reject staff members (politely) Every now and then you may need to reject staff member who request to register with Warp It. Usually a member of your organisation will register with your Warp It portal . . . ## Feature: customisable pop up when adding an electrical item Warp It users often have different ways of dealing with electrical items. Some use Warp It to redistribute surplus electricals around their estate and beyond. Others . . . ## A Guide to Sales or Donations to Your Staff body. Sometimes you do not find a match for your surplus assets internally or even within the community. But you do not want to send those assets to landfill. You work in a . . . ## Feature: temporarily pausing your portal While rare, there may be times you want to pause your reuse activities. The Covid-19 pandemic is an example of when this may be needed. Pausing the Warp It portal will . . . 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [Feature: listing lab and medical equipment](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/listinglabequipment) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 5 Apr 2022, 22:08:02 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/listing%20lab%20equipment.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/listinglabequipment) 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](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/lab-consultation) in March 2022 we partnered with [The University of Queensland](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/university-queensland-christine-mccallum-case-study-interview) 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 feature. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/listinglabequipment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/listinglabequipment#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits), [Support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/support) ## [Feature: setting up sites, campuses, and departments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/campus/sitesetup) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 17 Feb 2022, 11:09:03 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/city%20skyline.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/campus/sitesetup) A Warp It feature often overlooked, but proven to be very popular, is the capability of setting up sites, campuses and even departments on the system. NHS Trusts, universities, blue light organisations and councils will usually have more than one site or campus and are often spread across a town, city or in some cases regions. Warp It will ensure that the location of the items you've added to the system can be easily be identified, making life easier for members, those in charge of transporting the items and admins. Read on for guidance on how this can be done. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/campus/sitesetup) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/campus/sitesetup#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits), [Support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/support) ## [Back to basics: why reuse?](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/backtobasics) Posted by [Jennifer Clair Robson](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/jennifer-clair-robson) on 20 Oct 2021, 09:07:55 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Thrift%20reuse.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/backtobasics) Annual global waste is rapidly growing, and it’s projected that it will hit a colossal 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/backtobasics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/backtobasics#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits), [Featured](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/featured) ## [Feature: delete a member account](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/deleteaccount) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 19 Aug 2021, 10:27:04 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Delete%20account.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/deleteaccount) There are many reasons why someone may want to delete their Warp It account. They may be moving on to work for another organisation or perhaps taking a lead on other projects as their career develops. As part of our ongoing security measures, we have made it easy for members to delete their membership account. Furthermore, we send notifications to inactive accounts at 3, 6 and 12 months. We will automatically delete inactive accounts after 12 months. However, we also want to reduce data risks and so remove inactive accounts.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/deleteaccount) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/deleteaccount#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Feature: mark for external use only](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/externaluseonly) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 5 Oct 2020, 16:40:36 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Label.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/externaluseonly) Sometimes you may want to ensure any items you're adding to Warp It and allocated outside of your organisation.  This feature is particularly useful when wanting to offer unwanted items as donations to charities and schools.  It stops confusion with internal members who might view them and then try and claim them. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/externaluseonly) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/externaluseonly#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Feature: how to reject staff members (politely)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-how-to-reject-staff-members-politely) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 27 Jul 2020, 10:54:45 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Reject.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-how-to-reject-staff-members-politely) ## Every now and then you may need to reject staff member who request to register with Warp It. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-how-to-reject-staff-members-politely) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-how-to-reject-staff-members-politely#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Feature: customisable pop up when adding an electrical item](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-electrical-pop-up) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 25 Jul 2020, 16:26:26 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4065885-1.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-electrical-pop-up) # Warp It users often have different ways of dealing with electrical items. Some use Warp It to redistribute surplus electricals around their estate and beyond. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-electrical-pop-up) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-electrical-pop-up#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [A Guide to Sales or Donations to Your Staff body.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-staff-sales-for-personal-use-0) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 3 Apr 2020, 09:24:59 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/sales%201%20enable%20https%20%20%20warp-it%20co%20uk%20company-account%20settings%20assetsettings%20aspx.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-staff-sales-for-personal-use-0) Sometimes you do not find a match for your surplus assets internally or even within the community. But you do not want to send those assets to landfill.  You work in a massive organisation with loads of staff. Have you ever thought that your staff might want to take away your surplus assets? [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-staff-sales-for-personal-use-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-staff-sales-for-personal-use-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Feature: temporarily pausing your portal](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/press-pause-temporarily-pausing-your-portal) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 31 Mar 2020, 14:02:10 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Press pause](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Pause.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/press-pause-temporarily-pausing-your-portal) # **While rare, there may be times you want to pause your reuse activities.** The Covid-19 pandemic is an example of when this may be needed. Pausing the Warp It portal will stop all staff notifications and ensure no third parties turn up on your premises expecting to collect items.    Here is a guide on how to use the Warp it portal pause feature. 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