Phone & Tablet Recycling Katy
Free, secure phone & tablet recycling for Katy businesses and residents. Just 25 min from our Sugar Land facility. All brands accepted.
EverTrade Electronics accepts all smartphones and tablets for free recycling. Mobile devices contain valuable materials including gold, silver, copper, and cobalt that can be recovered. More importantly, phones and tablets store enormous amounts of personal and business data that must be securely destroyed before disposal. We follow NIST 800-88 guidelines for mobile device sanitization, ensuring factory resets and cryptographic erasure are properly executed.
We serve Katy's energy, healthcare, education sectors with convenient phone & tablet recycling. Our Sugar Land facility is just 25 min from Katy, near Katy Mills Mall. Businesses in Harris/Fort Bend/Waller County can schedule free pickup for qualifying volumes.
What Phones & Tablets We Accept in Katy
iPhones
All iPhone models, any generation, working or broken
Android Phones
Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola — all brands
iPads
All iPad models including iPad Pro, Air, and Mini
Android Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire, Lenovo — all models
E-Readers
Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and other e-ink devices
Smartwatches
Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Fitbit, Garmin
Why Katy Businesses Choose EverTrade
- Serving Katy ISD and area schools
- Energy Corridor corporate pickups
- Convenient for Cinco Ranch and Katy area businesses
- Katy: Top-Rated Schools
- Katy: Energy Corridor Access
- Katy: Master-Planned Communities
Why Recycle Phones & Tablets?
- Mobile devices contain lithium batteries that are fire hazards in landfills
- A single smartphone contains gold, silver, platinum, and over 60 other elements
- Unwiped phones can expose personal data, photos, passwords, and financial info
- Millions of phones are discarded yearly — recycling reduces mining demand for raw materials
Data Security for Katy Businesses
All phones and tablets undergo factory reset followed by cryptographic erasure verification. For business clients with HIPAA or compliance requirements, we can provide individual certificates of destruction per device.
Phone & Tablet Recycling in Katy — How It Works
1. Contact Us
Call, text, or fill out our form. Katy businesses can schedule free pickup.
2. Drop Off or Pickup
Bring items to Sugar Land (25 min) or we pick up for business loads.
3. Secure Processing
Data destruction, material recovery, and compliance documentation.
4. Certificate Issued
Receive your certificate of recycling and data destruction for records.
Phone & Tablet Recycling in Katy — FAQ
Is phone & tablet recycling free in Katy?
Yes! Phone & Tablet recycling is completely free at EverTrade Electronics. Katy businesses can schedule a free pickup, or residents can drop off at our Sugar Land facility — just 25 min from Katy.
Do you pick up phones & tablets in Katy?
Absolutely! We provide free business pickup throughout Katy, including the Katy Mills Mall area. Most pickups are scheduled within 3-5 business days for qualifying volumes.
Do you accept broken phones & tablets?
Yes, we accept phones & tablets in any condition — working, broken, water-damaged, or missing parts. There is still value in the recyclable materials.
What happens to my data on the phones & tablets you recycle?
All phones and tablets undergo factory reset followed by cryptographic erasure verification. For business clients with HIPAA or compliance requirements, we can provide individual certificates of destruction per device.
Do you pick up electronics in Katy?
Yes! We provide free business pickup throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, and the Energy Corridor. Our facility is just 25 minutes from most Katy locations.
Can you handle Katy ISD school equipment?
Absolutely. We work with school districts for bulk technology refresh projects. We provide secure data destruction and all required compliance documentation.
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Related Glossary Terms
Data Sanitization
Data sanitization is the process of deliberately, permanently, and irreversibly removing or destroying data stored on a memory device, making it unrecoverable.
GeneralE-Waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices and equipment, including computers, monitors, phones, and peripherals that have reached end-of-life.
Data SecurityCertificate of Destruction
A certificate of destruction is an official document issued by a recycler confirming that specific IT assets have been securely destroyed and data has been rendered unrecoverable.
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