Lauren Loftus

You can expect to hear the cackle of desert birds, the buzz of insects, maybe even the howl of a coyote over the rumble of passing cars on Loop 101. But what about dolphin calls? It’s a distinct possibility come late summer.

Now in its seventh year, the program asks students moving out of campus housing to donate or recycle unwanted items, which then go to local charity partners.

A recent study shows 12 million copies were sold last year- up from 1 million in 2014.