{"id":4232,"date":"2024-11-19T09:26:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:08:54","slug":"success-for-fbmh-laboratory-equipment-rehoming-initiative-labgoods4reuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/2024\/11\/19\/success-for-fbmh-laboratory-equipment-rehoming-initiative-labgoods4reuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Success for FBMH laboratory equipment rehoming initiative &#8211; LabGoods4Reuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; title=&#8221;on&#8221; meta=&#8221;on&#8221; author=&#8221;on&#8221; date=&#8221;on&#8221; categories=&#8221;on&#8221; comments=&#8221;on&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;on&#8221; featured_placement=&#8221;above&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_background=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; parent_locked=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; parent_locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4390\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4390\" class=\"wp-image-4390 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/11\/LabGoods4Reuse-Logo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LG4R logo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>LEAF requires optimising the sharing and rehoming of resources. Earlier this year the FBMH Technical Operations team officially launched the Faculty\u2019s LabGoods4Reuse (LG4R) scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This initiative was developed to improve sustainability within FBMH laboratories by rehoming laboratory equipment &amp;\u202fconsumables.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our aims are to reuse resources, reduce the amount of waste produced by FBMH labs, help new academics\/groups setup their lab with essential equipment and free up valuable space in laboratory areas through rehoming items and avoiding long term storage.<\/p>\n<p>The uptake by researchers across FBMH has been fantastic and we have already saved over \u00a3200,000 by rehoming lab equipment and consumables.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LG4R is open to all FBMH researchers and you can access the catalogue on our <a href=\"https:\/\/livemanchesterac.sharepoint.com\/sites\/UOM-FBMH-SMITH-TOMS\/Lists\/LabGoods4ReuseCatalogue\/Default%20View.aspx\">Lab Goods 4 Reuse sharepoint site.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For information on how to donate or request items from our catalogue, please visit our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh\/ps-activities\/health-safety\/local-arrangements\/waste\/lab-goods-for-reuse\/#d.en.922313\">Lab Goods for Reuse.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to view what is available in person please email to arrange an appointment, <a href=\"mailto:LabGoods4Reuse@manchester.ac.uk\">LabGoods4Reuse@manchester.ac.uk.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you soon,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LG4R team\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Becci Higgins, Natalie Terry, Rae Watkins and Joanna Woodburn<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; 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