PULLMAN, Wash., Oct. 7 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

Thousands of dollars worth of gently used household items found a second home with Washington State University students this fall through a pair of campus initiatives designed to reduce waste and support student success.

Through Move Out, Pitch In (MOPI) and Room Rescue, students, staff, and community partners worked together to collect, store, and redistribute hundreds of donated items, helping fellow Cougs furnish their living spaces while keeping reusable goods out of local landfills.

This year, Room Rescue offered 780 items to students, most of them donated by fellow students when they moved out of their residence halls last spring. Held before t...