Computer Reuse Program
To provide computers to low- and moderate-income families by collecting and refurbishing usable computers from the City of Irving.
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Irving was ranked third in the nation for its population category in The
Center for Digital Cities Survey. 
The cities
were chosen from the results of the ninth annual Digital Cities Survey,
which examines how municipalities incorporate information technology
into operations which better serve citizens engaging with local
government.
April 27
Irving, Texas, Donates Computers to Residents
Irving, Texas, has
donated more than 100 computers to qualifying low- and moderate-income families
through its Computer Reuse Program (CORP). City staff partnered with four
community organizations to present the computers in a March 26 ceremony.
When
Irving launched CORP last year, the city became the second in the United States
to implement a program in which previously owned computer equipment is
refurbished by city employees and donated to residents. Recipient families are
screened through a needs assessment conducted by the four organizations. Through
CORP, hundreds of computers have sidestepped landfills and are being put to use
by needy families.
NLC Corporate Partner Microsoft has donated Windows XP
operating software in either English or Spanish, based on the recipient’s
preference. At the end of the computer’s life, beneficiaries commit to proper
disposal at one of the city’s drop-off recycling centers. Recipients are
encouraged to participate in free computer training classes offered by the
public library system.
