Free Reel Return
Service Wire reel return program
Service Wire picks up its own labelled nailed-wood reels (30 to 72 in flange) for free, by the full truckload only; other brands are not eligible.
Source: Service Wire: Reel Return. Last verified .
- Run by
- Service Wire Co.
- Reels accepted
- Service Wire labelled reels only, compartmental reels included. Other manufacturers' reels are not eligible.
- Material rules
- Nailed wood, 30 to 72 in flange.
- Minimum load
- Full truckload of Service Wire reels.
- Cost
- Free. Free pickup.
- Service area
- Not stated on the program page.
Condition rules
- Scuffs, scratches, dents and weathered surfaces are acceptable.
- Arbor hole not damaged; drive holes not torn out.
- Sound lumber, no rot or excessive deterioration.
- Flanges not visibly warped and without broken boards (broken edges through one ply are acceptable).
- At least 75% of the stave boards around the drum intact.
How to schedule
Call the toll-free reel return line. Service Wire also publishes a Reel Return Guidelines flyer.
- Phone: 844-523-7334
Notes
Service Wire says it picks up and recycles the returned reels. Its refurbished reels are painted green and made to the same specification as new reels.
Before you call
Empty every reel
Programs want empty reels. Leftover cable can cost a fee or get the reel refused.
Count Service Wire 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 Service Wire won't take?
Other brands, short loads, plywood and reels that fail inspection can all go in one pickup.