# About the Reduce, re-use & Repair category

**URL:** <https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-reduce-re-use-repair-category/46>\
**Category:** Reduce, re-use & Repair\
**Created:** [September 15, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-reduce-re-use-repair-category/46 "2025-09-15T19:21:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/about-the-reduce-re-use-repair-category/46/1 "2025-09-15T19:21:20Z")

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This sub-category is for sharing initiatives and tips on preventing waste by reducing use, reusing materials, and repairing equipment. Topics may include:

- Lab and office reuse schemes (furniture, glassware, kit)

- Repair cafés, technician-led fixes, and extending asset life

- Sharing practical guides and case studies

- Small-scale waste-prevention initiatives in labs, workshops, or offices

This space complements _Circular Economy Projects_, which looks at larger system-level pilots. Here the focus is on **everyday practice and practical fixes** that help researchers and staff reduce resource use.