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Buy a City Ewaste Franchise

City eWaste is an electronic-waste recycling franchise based in Franklin, Tennessee. The brand rebranded from Franklin eWaste in mid-2024 to pursue national expansion, and positions itself as the first franchise built specifically to collect, refurbish, and resell electronics in the underserved mid-market of municipalities, small and mid-sized businesses, and residents.

The model runs on three revenue streams the company calls the “3 R’s”: Resale of refurbished devices, Recovery of precious and rare-earth metals, and Retrieval services such as scheduled corporate pickups and secure data destruction. Because the public and businesses bring electronics to the franchisee at little or no acquisition cost, the model carries minimal cost of goods. Operations run from a light-industrial footprint of around 3,000 square feet with a small crew of roughly three people plus a manager.

City eWaste is structured for owner-operator, semi-absentee, or investor-group ownership, with proprietary technology, compliance tracking, and downstream R2-certified recycling partners supporting daily operations. The brand works under the motto “Our Purpose is Repurpose,” diverting electronics from landfills while serving regulated disposal demand.

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Why buy a City Ewaste Franchise?

Buying a City eWaste franchise gives an owner a position in electronic-waste recycling, an essential service category supported by disposal regulations and growing corporate ESG mandates. The brand positions itself as the first national franchise to combine mid-market e-waste collection with electronics resale, a space larger waste companies tend to skip and independent shops struggle to scale.

The asset-light model is central to the appeal: material is supplied largely for free, revenue spans resale, metals recovery, and retrieval, and a small team keeps operations lean, with the option to manage a manager rather than work hands-on. Franchisees gain proprietary technology, operating systems, and corporate mentorship rather than building from scratch. A Veteran Operator Program offers fee discounts to U.S. military veterans.

City Ewaste Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $55,000

    • Estimated Initial Investment

      $112,800 – $200,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of gross revenues

  • Training & Support

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

City Ewaste – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    City eWaste trains incoming owners through eWaste University, covering operations, sorting and data-destruction processes, and market strategy, backed by ongoing mentorship from corporate staff. Franchisees use a proprietary tech stack that includes the SCRAP-E AI coach, chain-of-custody tracking, compliance dashboards, and scheduling tools, alongside done-for-you SEO and local-ranking support. Resale buyers should confirm what eWaste University onboarding and SCRAP-E system access transfer to a new owner, and whether existing staff are already trained.

  2. Ideal Owner

    City eWaste suits a business-minded operator comfortable running a light-industrial site and managing a small crew rather than working the floor personally. The brand leans executive: many candidates are professionals leaving corporate roles who want a manage-the-manager model. Strength in B2B and municipal relationship-building matters, since franchisees court chambers of commerce, public-works and environmental departments, school districts, and local businesses for steady collection volume. Veterans are actively encouraged, and hands-on recycling experience is not required.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    City eWaste is a young franchise, having begun franchising after its 2024 rebrand from Franklin eWaste, and has not yet accumulated formal industry awards. Its recognition rests on a first-mover position as the first national franchise to unify mid-market e-waste collection with electronics resale, its R2-certified downstream recycling standards, and secure data-destruction credibility with business and government clients. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, review history, municipal relationships, and referral sources.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. electronic-waste recycling market was valued at USD 24.7 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach USD 45.3 billion by 2032 (P&S Market Research), driven by rising device turnover, data-security requirements, and disposal regulations. Most discarded electronics in the U.S. still go uncollected, leaving room for local operators. Demand is largely non-discretionary and recurring, since households and businesses continuously retire technology, giving the category resilience across economic cycles relevant to buyers assessing a territory's volume.

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