Recycling and reuse
Recycling
Waste collection and recycling is provided by Veolia together with household recycling centres across the county. Please see our recycling page for more information.
In addition, Plastic Free Communities are tackling avoidable single-use plastic, all the way back to the brands and businesses who create it.
Re-use
Warp It (Waste Action Re-use Portal) is intended for repurposing work items. This service helps to relocate equipment to where it's needed and is free for use by schools and academy trusts, charities, and not-for-profits.
You can repurpose within your own organization or donate items to charities and schools across the West Midlands
As an example, our 650 members have already saved:
- £164k (in procurement and disposal costs)
- 45 tonnes waste avoided
- 125 tonnes CO2 greenhouse gas emissions saved
- 171 trees equivalent or 40 cars off the road
What items can be reused?
Any work-item (including working from home); furniture, stationery, office equipment.
How do I register?
Please follow the links below depending on your type of organisation:
Further support and resources
- Short instructional videos on how to list and claim items
- Learn how to add an item
- Learn how to claim an item
For more information, see the Warp it website or take a look at the frequently asked questions.
Don’t waste it, warp it!