Break free from overconsumption and reuse all year round

Warp It was established in 2013 by Daniel O'Connor following in the footsteps of his rag and bone man grandfather.

Applying the principles of websites such as eBay and Freecycle, Daniel designed the web-based system to allow users to donate, sell, and rent unwanted items inside their own organisation, diverting waste from landfill while reducing costs and carbon.

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Warp It is a thriving online redistribution system allowing users across the UK and abroad to reuse unwanted and unloved items, diverting them from landfill. 

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The UK government has announced plans to encourage increase reuse, repair, and recycling as part of its goal to achieve a circular economy.

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Our mission is to help organisations keep equipment, assets and ‘stuff’ circulating and we want to make it as easy as possible for anyone using Warp It.

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New guidance and regulations were established on 1 January 2023 that restrict the storage and disposal of waste containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

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The summer months are a great time to have a clear out.
We know many of our members, in particular universities, colleges, and schools, do big clear outs before they break up for the summer holidays.

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This is thanks to the growing Warp It community, which continues to take reuse action and shift towards a circular economy. Moving away from the ‘Take-Make-Dispose’ economic model is central to achieving net zero, which equates to a greener, safer, and healthier world.

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Sustainable development is a global priority and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an increasingly recognised way to make a positive impact as an organisation.

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 E-waste, or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is the planet’s fastest-growing waste stream. 
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) an estimated two million tonnes of electrical items are discarded by householders and companies in the UK each year. 

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