City eWaste Electronic Recycling
Commercial Services · Dumpsters & Waste Services
Description
What is City eWaste Electronic Recycling?
This is a gold mine! Literally!
Looking for a purpose-driven business that pairs financial resilience with environmental impact? City eWaste presents a premier investment opportunity in a recession proof sector. Driven by continuous corporate tech cycles, the U.S. e-waste market is projected to skyrocket over the next decade, already valued at up to $29.1 billion in 2026.
Founder Matthew Rogers, initially started his business as a hobby refining metals, harvesting gold, silver and other precious metals. As a first-to-market franchise concept, City eWaste capitalizes on diverse profit centers, including asset resale, secondary commodities, and specialized waste services. Designed for seamless execution, this high-margin model offers a semi-absentee paths to ownership with an affordable entry point under $140K ALL IN allowing sophisticated investors to build a scalable empire without leaving their current careers.
- Electronic waste specialization
- B2B institutional focus
- Residential drop-off option
- IT equipment retirement
- Healthcare & government clients
- Environmental compliance services
Location Analysis
Where City eWaste Electronic Recycling wins
City eWaste Electronic Recycling is an exciting emerging brand
The brand is headquartered in middle Tennessee. The company has a defined base for franchise growth across multiple regions, including the Midwest, West Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and select northern markets.
300,000 population size territory. This opportunity is positioned for operators who can serve commercial, retail, and recurring service demand within their approved market while managing electronics recycling, resale, commodities, and waste-service revenue streams.
Is your territory available?
We'll take you through a few quick questions, then City eWaste Electronic Recycling confirms availability directly.
Financial Analysis
The numbers behind City eWaste Electronic Recycling
Veteran discount available
City eWaste Electronic Recycling participates in a veteran discount program on the franchise fee. Ask your Franzy advisor or the brand for current eligibility and terms.
City eWaste Electronic Recycling has a disclosed initial investment range of $135,257 – $248,857, positioning the concept in a moderate-entry segment within commercial waste and recycling services. The franchise fee ranges from $45,000 – $55,000, with a veteran discount available.
The ongoing fee structure includes a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2% of Gross Sales, currently 1% of Gross Sales. Prospective owners should evaluate these recurring fees against expected local demand, staffing needs, transportation costs, and processing capacity.
The revenue model is diversified across Service Based, Transaction Based, Recurring Revenue, Big Ticket Sales, and Retail channels. This reflects multiple potential profit centers, including electronic waste collection, asset resale, commodities, and specialized waste services, with both mixed customer demand and flexible ownership models.
The brand reports $830,581 in average gross revenue, providing a useful benchmark for evaluating unit economics. As with any service-based franchise, profitability will depend on local account acquisition, operational efficiency, resale margins, and the ability to build repeat commercial relationships.
Did you know? City eWaste’s total estimated initial investment starts at $135,257, with a franchise fee ranging from $45,000 – $55,000. Ongoing fees include an 8% of Gross Sales royalty and an ad fund contribution currently set at 1% of Gross Sales.
Financing partners
Vetted partners, tailored to franchisees
Your Franzy advisor can connect you with these partners later in the process — competitive rates, specialized in franchise financing.
FranFund
CRF USA
Nonprofit SBA lender; provides financing for franchise acquisitions, startups, and expansion.
First Bank of the Lake
Pension Pros
The model
How City eWaste Electronic Recycling works
This franchise is flexible — it can be run either way.
Owner stays in an executive role — sets strategy, hires a manager, and oversees crews. Typically 5–20 hr/wk after ramp; many keep their day job.
Owner runs the business as their primary job — leads the team day-to-day on the ground, 40+ hr/wk.
Sells to businesses, contractors, or property owners.
Sells directly to consumers and homeowners.
Serves both businesses and consumers.
FDD Item 7
Initial investment range
The investment range midpoint (from range reported on Item 7) is $192,057 and financing can reduce cash-at-close by 80–90%.
FDD Item 19
Average gross sales
According to Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, City eWaste Electronic Recycling has an average gross revenue of $830.6K. (Note: This information is based on the latest FDD in our records. Please review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and confirm this information directly with the brand. We make no claims of accuracy for the information presented.)
Over time
Franchise footprint
2026 Franchise Disclosure
FDD documents
Below are items 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and 19 for City eWaste Electronic Recycling's 2026 FDD. The complete FDD is delivered to you directly by the franchisor, per the FTC Franchise Rule.
Connect to download Items 2, 3, 4, and 11 — direct from the franchisor.
Buyer FAQs
Frequently asked questions
The initial investment for a City eWaste Electronic Recycling franchise typically ranges between $135,257.00 and $248,857.00. This includes the franchise fee, equipment, real estate, and other startup costs. To get a detailed breakdown and better understand the financial requirements, we recommend scheduling a call with the Franzy team. We'll walk you through the specifics and answer any questions you might have. For more detailed information, refer to the financial sections of the FDD.
Disclaimer. The information provided on this page is based on the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) we have on record, which was issued in 2026. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or business advice. We make no guarantees or claims regarding the completeness or accuracy. Only the franchisor can confirm that the information is complete and accurate and we recommend consulting the franchisor directly for the most recent FDD and regarding any questions that you may have about the information provided.
