Reuse
Originally launched in 2015, Warp It was implemented to drive environmental benefits by redistributing surplus assets across our departments. Over the years, this system has helped us repurpose over 3,000 items, generating total savings of over £250,000. Through the program we have also connected with not for profit groups and donated items that couldn’t be reused internally such as kitchenware to a homeless shelter, chairs to schools in Nigeria and flower planters to a community project. Our environmental savings are also significant as we have saved over 150,000 KG of carbon equivalent which arises from avoiding buying new items and emissions saved from waste disposal. We continue to encourage reuse in the university to support our sustainability goal of reducing the amount of waste we produce, and carbon emissions.
Warp It - our reuse system
We are members of Warp It (Waste Action Reuse Portal), a redistribution network that works in a similar way to Ebay or Freecycle, but for organisations. Warp It makes it easy for departments to give away, loan and claim items unwanted by others within the organisation and beyond to other universities, hospitals and schools. Currently the site is only open to staff members, not students.
What items can be reused through Warp It?
Everything can be reused; tables, chairs, stationery and shelves or those random bits in the corner of your office that no one knows how they got there...! The only exception is digital equipment which should be sent to IT, or please discuss with your Building Manager if you aren't sure.
What now?
If you have any surplus items in your office get them added to the system, or if you are buying something new this week search Warp It to make sure someone else does not have it spare! We recommend listing the item for 2 months and if no one claims it then speak to your Building Manager to dispose of it.
How do I register?
Register at our Salford portal
How to use
- Learn how to add an item
- Learn how to claim an item
Charity and School donations
Are you involved with a local charity, community group, faith service or club? Are you looking for furniture or other resources for your activities? Look no further! Through Warp It we can connect and transfer our surplus assets to you for free at the charity sign up page. You must be any group delivering a social objective to join so sports clubs, scouts and brownies, or any groups with community outreach can join.
We also frequently work with schools to donate our equipment so don’t hesitate to talk to your local school and put them in touch with us, they can sign up at the school sign up page.
Get in touch
Zoe Pegg, Environmental Management Assistant leads on reuse
Warp It software enquiries