Trinfo.Café began recycling and distributing refurbished computers in 2001. To date, the program has donated over 120 computers to neighborhood families. Donations come from a variety of institutions and residents, with the overwhelming number coming from the College itself.

A completely volunteer operation, the Recycling Center relies exclusively on the teens participating in Trinfo.Café’s Computer Apprenticeship Program. Along with supervision from Trinity College student teaching assistants and Trinfo.Cafe’s Neighborhood Field Service Technician, the apprentices spend two hours weekly inventorying and refurbishing computers. They also assist with distributing and educating recipients on how to properly connect the systems.