Tool 02
Reel take-back directory
Manufacturer reel programs, with their published terms in one table. Each row links its source and the date we last read it. We don't publish a row without a source.
Showing 8 of 8 programs.
| Brand | Reels accepted | Material rules | Minimum load | Cost | How to schedule | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service WireFree Reel Return | Service Wire labelled reels only, compartmental reels included. Other manufacturers' reels are not eligible. | Nailed wood, 30 to 72 in flange. | Full truckload of Service Wire reels. | Free | Call the toll-free reel return line. Service Wire also publishes a Reel Return Guidelines flyer. | Service Wire: Reel Return | |
| CommScopeReel recycling | Reusable CommScope reels. Pickup of non-CommScope reels is a special request priced by the vendor. | Pick the vendor for your reel type: wood-only reels, composite-only reels, or steel reels each go to a different vendor. | A full-load quantity before you request a pickup. | Free | Accumulate a load of reusable CommScope reels, then call the approved vendor for that reel type. Send photos and reel dimensions when you ask. | CommScope: Reel recycling brochure (CO-110770.3-EN, 01-24) | |
| PrysmianReeloop Telecom Reel Return Service | Prysmian telecom reels only. Wooden reels larger than 40 in. | Wooden reels over 40 in flange. | 80 reels for 45 to 54 in flanges, 60 for 58 to 72 in, 40 for 78 to 84 in. | Free | Register on the Alesea Smart PickUp app or web portal and submit a request with flange size, empty or not, reel count, site address and pickup window. Enter empty and part-full reels as separate lines. | Prysmian: Reeloop Telecom Reel Return Service (PDF) | |
| SouthwireReel return and steel reel policy | Southwire reels. Steel reels carry a reel charge that is credited when the reel is returned within 12 months. Southwire's CableTech chart lists its wooden reels as non-returnable with no deposit. | Steel reels: returnable, credit within 12 months of shipment. Wooden reels: listed as non-returnable in the CableTech packaging chart. | Not stated. | Credit on return | Submit the Reel Pick-Up Request Form on Southwire's reel page. For steel reels, notify the Steel Reel Manager by email, web or the reel return app (phone calls are not accepted) with the original consignee, ship date, reel invoice number and reel serial numbers. Don't ship without Southwire's consent. | Southwire: Reels, Packaging & Returns; Steel Reel Policy (6.9.25) | |
| OkoniteEmpty steel reel returns | Okonite steel reels, identified by the reel number on the red Okonite steel reel tag. | Steel reels. | Not stated. | Not stated | Report the reel numbers through Okonite's online steel reel return form or by phone. The form asks whether scrap cable remains on each reel. | Okonite: Empty Steel Return Instructions | |
| AFLWood Reel Recycling Program | AFL reels. Other reels may be accepted if an EcoReel representative approves them. | Nailed wood only; plywood reels are not recyclable. Flanges at least 1-1/2 in thick and at least 30 in across. | Full truckloads only (Sonoco sends a 53 ft van or 48 ft flatbed). | Free | Call or email Sonoco EcoReel. Your staff loads the truck to Sonoco's guidelines. | AFL: Wood Reel Recycling Program and Free Pickup | |
| Sonoco EcoReelEcoReel Recycling Program | Used wooden and polyfiber reels and spools that are viable for reuse. The page does not limit it to one cable brand. | Wooden and polyfiber reels. Damaged reels are repaired and refurbished. | Truckloads, from a single load to an ongoing supply. | Free | Call 1-888-ECO-REEL or email Sonoco to arrange a one-time or regular pickup. Load the Sonoco-supplied truck with flanges overlapped. | Sonoco: EcoReel Recycling Program | |
| Blue Diamond IndustriesReel Return Program (conduit reels) | Blue Diamond metal conduit reels, 48 to 120 in (96 in is the most common), assembled or taken apart. | Metal reels. Wooden or missing staves make a reel unacceptable. | At least 50 flanges. | Free pickup or credit | Option A: email Blue Diamond shipping with reel count, pickup address, contact and hours. Option B: get an RMA number first; the driver brings it and the completed inspection form to the plant. | Blue Diamond Industries: Reel Return Program |
How this directory is kept
Source first
A program is listed only when its terms are published by the program itself: a page or PDF from the manufacturer or its named reel partner. We paraphrase the terms and link the source.
Dated
"Last verified" is the date we read the source. Terms change, so always check the source before you schedule.
Silent means silent
Where a source doesn't state a minimum, cost or area, the row says "Not stated" instead of guessing.
Not listed yet
- Corning: Corning publishes a reel return document, but it refused our request when we tried to read it, so its terms are not listed until we can check them.
Reels that don't qualify?
Other brands, short of a minimum, plywood, or failed inspection. Request one pickup for the rest of the yard.