City eWaste Opens Katy Location, Bringing Secure Electronics Recycling and Business IT Asset Disposal to the Community
For many Katy-area residents and businesses, that growing pile of outdated electronics tucked away in closets, garages or storage rooms finally has a new destination. City eWaste has officially expanded into Katy, bringing secure electronics recycling services to the area and creating a new local option for responsibly disposing of everything from laptops and cell phones to servers, networking equipment and other technology.
Located at 4107 Katy Hockley Rd., Katy, TX 77493, the new City eWaste location serves businesses today while preparing to expand services for residents and municipal partners in the months ahead. The company's arrival adds another recycling resource for one of the fastest-growing communities in the Greater Houston area, where households, schools and businesses continue to replace technology at a rapid pace.
From a Backyard Experiment to America's First eWaste Franchise
City eWaste's story began in 2018 with an unexpected discovery.
Founder Matthew launched what was then known as Franklin eWaste after rescuing discarded server equipment from a rain-soaked yard sale in Tennessee. Working out of a modest backyard shed, he began dismantling and recycling electronics that otherwise would have ended up in landfills.
What started as a small side venture quickly gained momentum. By 2020, the company had secured its first municipal recycling contract with the City of Franklin, demonstrating that communities were looking for a reliable middle ground between large corporate recycling providers and informal scrap operations.
As demand continued to grow, the company rebranded as City eWaste in 2024 to support nationwide expansion. The following year, it became America's first electronics recycling franchise, developing standardized recycling processes, materials management systems and AI-driven operational tools designed to make electronics recycling more accessible for communities across the country.
Katy Marks the Beginning of Greater Houston Expansion
On June 15, City eWaste celebrated its first business pickup in Katy, calling it the beginning of a new chapter for the company.
The expansion is being led by Houston area developer Alex Cortez, who brings three decades of industry experience and oversees a company with more than 500 employees. Cortez has committed to developing seven City eWaste territories across Greater Houston.
While the company's Katy operation is currently focused on business pickups, City eWaste says municipal partnerships, residential drop-off services and a grand opening are coming soon.
What City eWaste Offers
The Katy location provides a wide range of electronics recycling solutions designed for businesses, local governments and, soon, area residents.
For businesses, City eWaste specializes in secure IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services, including certified data destruction with documented chain-of-custody, asset tracking, compliance reporting and pickups for qualifying volumes at little or no cost. Items accepted include computers, laptops, servers, networking equipment, hard drives, tablets, phones, telecommunications equipment, audio-visual systems, medical and laboratory electronics, point-of-sale equipment, circuit boards and more.
The company also works with municipalities to establish turnkey electronics recycling programs, community collection events, school recycling initiatives and permanent drop-off locations aimed at reducing illegal dumping of electronic waste.
Residential services are expected to include convenient walk-in drop-offs for most consumer electronics, with many common devices accepted free of charge and small fees for larger items such as televisions.
Community organizations, HOAs, schools, churches and nonprofits can also partner with City eWaste to host neighborhood electronics recycling drives, with the company providing containers, staffing, signage and logistics.
Why Electronics Recycling Matters More Than Ever
As homes and businesses replace computers, smartphones, tablets and other technology at an increasing pace, electronic waste—commonly known as e-waste—has become one of the world's fastest-growing solid waste streams. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 62 million metric tons of e-waste were generated globally in 2022, but only 22.3% was documented as being formally collected and recycled through environmentally sound systems.
The remaining electronics are often stored in homes, discarded with household trash, or handled through informal recycling systems. While discarded devices contain valuable materials—including copper, gold and silver—that can be recovered and reused, they may also contain hazardous substances such as lead and mercury that require responsible handling and recycling to help protect human health and the environment.
Companies such as City eWaste aim to address both challenges by providing secure electronics collection and certified data destruction services before devices are recycled. Proper electronics recycling not only helps divert waste from landfills, but also supports the recovery of valuable materials that can be reintroduced into the manufacturing supply chain.
Helping Keep Electronics Out of Local Landfills
Unlike household trash, many electronic devices contain materials that can often be recovered and reused when processed responsibly. City eWaste focuses on diverting electronics from landfills while securely handling devices that may still contain sensitive personal or business information.
The company accepts an extensive list of electronics, including desktop computers, laptops, servers, phones, tablets, gaming consoles, hard drives, networking equipment, vintage electronics, media, GPUs, audio equipment, circuit boards and accessories from manufacturers such as Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Cisco, Microsoft and many others.
Its guiding philosophy—"Our Purpose Is Repurpose"—reflects the company's goal of extending the life of valuable materials while making electronics recycling easier for businesses, municipalities and local residents.
What Katy Residents Can Expect Next
Although residential recycling and municipal programs are still being rolled out, City eWaste's arrival gives Katy businesses immediate access to secure electronics pickup services while laying the foundation for broader community recycling opportunities in the future.
As Katy continues to grow, the addition of a dedicated electronics recycling provider offers another way for residents, businesses and local organizations to responsibly manage aging technology while helping reduce electronic waste across the community.
Stay tuned to My Neighborhood News for more business openings, community developments and local updates across the Katy area.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
