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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. ## [Warp It Featured in New Government Waste Strategy for England](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-featured-in-new-government-waste-strategy-for-england) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 02-Jan-2019 21:31:42 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-heidi-sandstrom-187259-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-heidi-sandstrom-187259-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-featured-in-new-government-waste-strategy-for-england) ## **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.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-featured-in-new-government-waste-strategy-for-england) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/warp-it-featured-in-new-government-waste-strategy-for-england#comments-listing) Topics: [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Smart city](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/smart-city) ## [Easy wins: five steps to make your reuse program run itself](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/easy-wins-five-steps-to-make-warp-it-run-itself) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 20-Dec-2018 10:16:16 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![toa-heftiba-123512-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/toa-heftiba-123512-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/easy-wins-five-steps-to-make-warp-it-run-itself) We love hearing from our valued members, especially when we hear feedback like this: > ‘Hey Warp It! We’ve managed to get Warp It to run itself. The staff own it and run it between themselves’.   What a great position to be in, right? [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/easy-wins-five-steps-to-make-warp-it-run-itself) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/easy-wins-five-steps-to-make-warp-it-run-itself#comments-listing) Topics: [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Reuse program: Advanced](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-advanced) ## [What is circular procurement?](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/what-is-circular-procurement) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 19-Oct-2017 20:20:59 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-joey-kyber-115166.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/what-is-circular-procurement) **Q: What is circular procurement?** **We tell you here.** **Q: How do we start circular procurement?** **We give you an easy win here.** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/what-is-circular-procurement) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/what-is-circular-procurement#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy) ## [The power of a process diagram](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/power-process-diagram-flow-chart) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 28-Sep-2017 21:40:53 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-tamarcus-brown-131428.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/power-process-diagram-flow-chart) Do you need to get people on board with your reuse project? You can maximise your time efficiency by presenting your ideas as flow or process diagrams. We look at a furniture reuse project, but it could be any project or idea you want to convey. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/power-process-diagram-flow-chart) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/power-process-diagram-flow-chart#comments-listing) Topics: [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy), [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [Drive Reuse By Tweaking Your Waste Disposal Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/drive-reuse-by-tweaking-your-waste-disposal-policy) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 27-Feb-2017 07:55:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![dumpster.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/dumpster.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/drive-reuse-by-tweaking-your-waste-disposal-policy) I am going to start with a shocking image! This occurs in every large estate and it is all down to getting the timing of wants and needs wrong! | Have you seen this occur on your estate?   By the time that assets get to the porters or facilities operatives it is usually too late. A simple tweak to your disposal policy with some logical persuasion can stop this happening.  Let’s talk about the way some assets are disposed of... | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/drive-reuse-by-tweaking-your-waste-disposal-policy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/drive-reuse-by-tweaking-your-waste-disposal-policy#comments-listing) Topics: [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy) ## [15 Ways the Procurement Department Can Stimulate Reuse](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 11-Feb-2017 18:34:12 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-pro-image-photography-127307.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) |   | This article has been written for procurement managers who want to show leadership from the procurement department.  It is also aimed at those who are leading on reuse in an organisation.    You might be thinking?  > "How do I reduce procurement demand?" > > "What aims should I include in my sustainable procurement strategy?" One thing you can do is maximise reuse of surplus assets! | | --- | --- | [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy) ## [8 Benefits of Writing an Organisational Reuse Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-benefits-of-writing-an-organisational-reuse-policy) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 10-Feb-2017 19:58:33 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/chair.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-benefits-of-writing-an-organisational-reuse-policy) Policy development should be the first step in any culture change program. In this article we give you the reasons why developing policy first will: - Save you time - Increase your personal impact - Ensure your culture change project is embedded - Create harmony in your community  - Present your organisation in a better light We also give you access to a template reuse policy (focussed on procurement, disposal and building decommission)  at the end. In the example below we talk about developing a reuse policy for an organisation but the same reasons apply to any culture change project. 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