Reusing

To get started, simply visit our Warp It homepage and hit the ‘register now’ button. You’ll then receive instructions via email on how to set up your profile, etc.

You’ll find all the guidance you need to add an item and claim an item via the Warp It website. Warp It also offers free and quick online tutorials to help you use the system.

Through the system, you can create an item ‘wish list’, which Warp It uses to match you with people with the resources you’re after. What’s more, if you’re planning a clear-out, you can add items in advance, allowing people to collect your unwanted items when it suits you. 

Pretty much anything, so long as it’s in good condition and legal! The main items exchanged on the platform are:

• reusable furniture
• electrical equipment
• fixtures and fittings
• office consumables (e.g., stationery and ink cartridges)
• lab and medical equipment

When you list an item, it’s your responsibility to ensure it’s described correctly and that you follow Warp It’s guidelines. All users must agree with Warp It’s terms on registration and before a trade takes places. 

Once you’ve claimed an item via the platform, you’re responsible for arranging its collection. This will be easy for most items; however, should you need assistance or a vehicle to collect the item, please get in touch with the University’s Porting Team.  

As the collector, it’s your responsibility to ensure the item is safe and appropriate to use.

We are working on Phase 2 of Warp It which, if approved, will enable staff to take home any items that haven’t been claimed by the end of the main ‘sale’ period for personal use.

We are also exploring extending the system to allow external ‘trades’, which would open our Warp It platform to other universities, colleges, schools, local authorities, the NHS, and charities. This allows us to benefit not only our university but our local community too, helping to increase the good that comes out of every exchange. 

Using Warp It is a great way for us to monitor the amount of ‘waste’ we produce as a University, and offers helpful insights into waste monitoring, our CO2 footprint, and recycling. We use the data from the platform to create management reports and key performance indicators, to help plan future sustainability initiatives.

By using the platform, you’ll be helping us to:

• reduce unnecessary purchases
• reduce waste
• save on purchasing and waste disposal costs
• help with building clearances
• reduce supply chain waste and carbon emissions
• improve collaboration between staff
• remove the need for immediate storage.