Contribute materials to your departmental shop (no junk!)


Problem: You may have materials left over after a construction project but are not ready to throw them out.

Solution: Donate unused materials to your departmental shop so that others do not have to buy new materials as often. When bequeathing extra materials make sure the shop supervisor wants them.

Cost: The time it takes to walk from your lab to the closest shop.

Benefit: You can save other labs money and time looking for resources and through your example others will start contributing their materials. You will build good will with the shop supervisor. Sooner or later you might find something in the inventory that can save you time and money.