Bass Computers Recycling

Bass Computers Recycling is one of the recycling services tracked by eCycling Central in Bissonnet Houston, TX, accepting consumer electronics and other e-waste.

Services offered

Donation Program Recycling Refurbishment Resale

What it costs

Most consumer drop-offs are free for typical household quantities, with possible fees on CRT TVs, large appliances, and commercial-quantity loads. Call ahead to confirm.

Texas e-waste law

Texas's Computer Equipment Recycling Program (Health & Safety Code Chapter 361, Subchapter Y) (2007) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer takeback (computers); separate TV law and covers computer equipment, including monitors, laptops, desktops; TVs covered separately under TV Recycling Act 2011.

Fee structure: Free to households; manufacturer-funded

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $25,000 per violation per day

Key requirements: Manufacturers must offer convenient, free takeback for own-brand computers from households. TV manufacturers separately required to recycle 80% of TVs sold in TX.

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Printer (8200g typical) - recoverable: 0.045g gold, 0.28g silver, 280g copper, 120g aluminium
• Ink cartridge (95g typical) - recoverable: 0.0g gold, 0.0g silver, 1.5g copper, 2g aluminium
• Keyboard / mouse (850g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.04g silver, 35g copper, 8g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Preparing your e-waste:** factory-reset phones, tablets, and laptops before drop-off (most facilities will not perform data wiping for you). Bag loose batteries separately. Bring proof of residency if the program is municipality-funded. Check whether the site accepts the specific item you're bringing - acceptance varies widely.

Used electronics still hold recoverable value: gold connectors, copper bus bars, palladium in catalytic surfaces, and aluminium cases. Responsible recycling sends those materials back into the supply chain instead of into landfill.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.