Reeloop Telecom Reel Return Service
Prysmian reel return program
Prysmian's Reeloop service collects its own telecom wooden reels over 40 in for free in the East, Midwest and South, with per-size minimums of 40 to 80 reels.
Source: Prysmian: Reeloop Telecom Reel Return Service (PDF). Last verified .
- Run by
- Prysmian, scheduled through the Alesea Smart PickUp portal
- Reels accepted
- Prysmian telecom reels only. Wooden reels larger than 40 in.
- Material rules
- Wooden reels over 40 in flange.
- Minimum load
- 80 reels for 45 to 54 in flanges, 60 for 58 to 72 in, 40 for 78 to 84 in.
- Cost
- Free. Free for empty, good reels. A fee may apply for leftover cable on the reels, or when more than 10% of the reels are bad.
- Service area
- East Coast, Midwest and South.
Condition rules
- Good reel: at least 90% of stave boards present, wood free of large dents and sharp edges.
- Sound lumber, free of holes, rot and decay.
- Flanges perpendicular to the drum, not warped or curved.
- Bad reel: rotten wood, missing or dented flange boards, warped flange, more than 10% of staves missing.
Minimum and maximum per pickup
| Flange | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 in | 80 | 120 |
| 58 to 72 in | 60 | 80 |
| 78 to 84 in | 40 | 40 |
How to schedule
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.
- Smart PickUp customer service: support@alesea.com
Notes
This is Prysmian's telecom reel program. The document is dated November 2024.
Before you call
Empty every reel
Programs want empty reels. Leftover cable can cost a fee or get the reel refused.
Count Prysmian reels only
Other brands don't count toward the minimum. Check the count against the minimum above. Yard math shows how much of a truck it fills.
Inspect against the condition rules
Set aside reels that fail. They go to a buyer or a recycler instead.
Reels Prysmian won't take?
Other brands, short loads, plywood and reels that fail inspection can all go in one pickup.