Since implementing the furniture reuse and management system, Warp It, back in January 2016 we’ve hit a huge milestone!
Warp It is designed to make it very easy for staff at the University of Kent to loan or give surplus items to other staff. Furthermore, items that aren’t needed within the University can be passed onto partner organisations and charities. This has helped us to achieve savings in time and money and being smarter with our resources.
So far, we’ve saved:
- £744,988
- 120,157KG waste
- 366,130KG CO2
And we’ve:
- donated £49,680 to not for profits organisations
- gained 711 members
So, if you have an item that is taking up space that you don’t need, put it on Warp It. Or if you’re looking for an item check Warp It before you buy new!
What items can be reused through Warp It?
Reusable furniture, fixtures and fittings and office consumables (such as stationary and folders) and much more *, if you’re not sure if your item can be listed please contact warpit@kent.ac.uk for advice.
How do I register?
Visit our Warp It homepage. Make sure you bookmark it. Hit the big green button which says ‘register’ now. Once you register you’ll get further instructions. You can browse items on Warp It by hitting the search button.
If you want to know more about the system in general, go to www.getwarpit.com where there are examples of how the system is working well in other organisations just like ours. You can also check out the Frequently Asked Questions here.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with warpit@kent.ac.uk
*items remain the property of the University-not for private use
Any claims made by 9 December will be delivered by 19 December. Any items claims after this date will not be delivered until the New Year.