Let’s Reuse More

From both an environmental and a financial perspective, re-using resources at the University is really important; so we have established various different schemes to help re-use materials, items and equipment.  Find out more about the schemes below and how to use them: Re-use via Warp-it portal Warp-it is an on-line portal for members of staff which can help you offer unwanted items to other Schools and Functions; and search for surplus items to claim for free. FIND OUT HOW TO USE WARP-IT or LINK STRAIGHT TO WARP-IT PORTAL Re-use with UniGreenScheme UniGreenScheme is able to help members of staff find…
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Waste Disposal Request, Skips and More…

At the start of August 2025, the Estates Wren system was replaced by a new system called Concerto, so there have been changes to the process for requesting waste disposal collections. All members of staff now have the ability to raise online Waste Disposal Requests via the new FixMy platform within Concerto by clicking on the green Waste Disposal Request Form button at the top of this page. For step-by-step guidance on how to log in to FixMy and use the new Waste Disposal Request Form, you can either scroll down on this page and click on the 'more details'…
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Resource Use, Recycling and Waste

Link to information about our progress towards UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production The University’s Environment and Energy Policy (issued in June 2025) includes an overarching commitment to "ensure our waste is carefully managed to minimise the impact on the environment and ensure, as a minimum, statutory obligations are met" and to "promote and facilitate waste segregation and encourage the consideration of the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose); diverting waste away from landfill where possible" (see sections 14-16). It also includes a commitment to "promote sustainable resource management practices and support the purchase of products and services that…
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