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Texas Regional1 / 9

STS Electronic Recycling

Free recycling, no palletizing. They do all the loading and send a certificate of destruction.

Location
Jacksonville HQ; 7 Texas locations
Certs
R2v3, NAID, NIST 800-88, FERPA
Payout
No payment; absolutely free
Pickup
Full loading, no palletizing
Best for
End-of-life gear, zero payout expected
Texas Regional2 / 9

EverTrade Electronics

Sugar Land facility with free pickup across the Greater Houston area.

Location
Sugar Land, TX
Certs
NIST 800-88, FERPA-aligned, zero-landfill
Payout
Free recycling; pays for select enterprise gear
Pickup
Free business pickup at 10+ items
Best for
Houston, Katy, Fort Bend, and Sugar Land ISDs
Texas Regional3 / 9

Bass Computer Recycling

Houston-based, R2v3 certified with the full ISO stack. The compliance pick for districts that answer to auditors.

Location
Houston, TX
Certs
R2v3, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001
Payout
Free on-site estimate; pays when resale value exists
Pickup
Packaged and sealed on-site with chain of custody
Best for
Mixed fleets needing strict compliance docs
National K-124 / 9

K-12 Tech Repairs

Offers 10 percent more when you take payout as credit toward parts, cases, or repairs.

Location
Indiana HQ; mail-in for Texas
Certs
Hard drive erasure and shredding
Payout
Cash, or credit with a 10 percent bonus
Pickup
Free on-site packaging for qualifying quotes
Best for
Districts buying parts, cases, or repair services
National K-125 / 9

STS Education

Second-Life Hardware focus. They buy to recondition and resell to other districts, not strip for parts.

Location
Southern California HQ; national
Certs
White-glove reconditioning and decontamination
Payout
Varies; higher for reusable devices
Pickup
Full-service logistics for partners
Best for
Districts who want gear reused, not scrapped
Apple Specialty6 / 9

Second Life Mac

Apple-only since 2012. Ex-Apple team and Blue Glove onsite pickup usually beats generalist quotes.

Location
Skokie, IL; 2,000+ schools served
Certs
Full data wipe with factory reset
Payout
Cash payout on Apple devices
Pickup
Blue Glove onsite; ship-in available
Best for
iPad carts, MacBook fleets, iMac labs
National K-127 / 9

Tech to School

Covers Apple, Chrome, and Windows on one contract. Community Sales option lets parents buy retired devices.

Location
Nationwide K-12 partner, 20+ years
Certs
Data erasure with chain-of-custody reports
Payout
Check or trade-up credit, payment on pickup
Pickup
Full logistics; 30-day audit turnaround
Best for
Mixed-platform 1:1 districts
Texas Cooperative8 / 9

TIPS

Free-to-join national cooperative run out of Region 8 ESC in Pittsburg. Pre-vetted technology contracts.

Location
Region 8 ESC, Pittsburg, TX
Certs
Competitively bid, audited contracts
Payout
Depends on awarded vendor selected
Pickup
Handled by selected vendor
Best for
Districts needing procurement cover without a fresh RFP
Texas Cooperative9 / 9

Choice Partners

HCDE-governed cooperative with a 50-plus-year track record. EDGAR and 2 CFR 200 compliant out of the box.

Location
HCDE, Houston, TX
Certs
EDGAR, 2 CFR 200, HCDE board-awarded
Payout
Depends on awarded vendor selected
Pickup
Handled by selected vendor
Best for
Texas districts wanting all-in-one coop coverage
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