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- Orange County on the 5
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- ZIP codes
- 92840
- 92841
- 92843
- 92844
- 92845
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- Orange County
Empty cable reels picked up in Garden Grove
Yes: empty cable reels are collected in Garden Grove on the Orange County 5 and 405 run, mostly from industrial blocks along the 22 and the old railroad between Western Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. It is the first Orange County stop when the run comes down from Santa Fe Springs.
What gets made in Garden Grove
Garden Grove grew up after the Second World War as a suburb of strawberry fields and tract houses, and its industry fills the gaps the suburbs left. The main industrial strip follows the 22, the Garden Grove Freeway, and the old Pacific Electric right-of-way across the city, with clusters around Western Avenue on the west side and near Harbor Boulevard on the east.
These are mostly small and mid-sized businesses: metal fabricators, cabinet and furniture makers, plastics moulders, sign makers, auto shops, food producers and the electrical and HVAC contractors that serve the rest of the county.
The hotel and resort area along Harbor Boulevard, next to Anaheim, adds steady construction and renovation work. Southern California Edison serves the city.
A small plant rewiring a production line might empty five or six reels in a year; a contractor might empty that many in a month. Neither would fill a truck in a long time, which makes Garden Grove a ride-along area. The run passes on the 22 or the 5 every time it heads into the middle of the county, so adding a stop costs a few minutes.
Where Garden Grove's empty reels come from
- Small manufacturers
- Fabricators, moulders and furniture makers empty 24 to 36 inch nailed reels from rewires and new machines.
- Contractors' yards
- Electrical and HVAC contractors store mixed reels from jobs around the county.
- Hotel and resort renovation
- Work along Harbor Boulevard empties building-wire reels of 30 to 42 inches.
How the Orange County on the 5 run reaches Garden Grove
The 5 and 405 run usually enters Orange County on the 5 from Santa Fe Springs, crosses on the 22, and takes Garden Grove stops off Valley View Street, Beach Boulevard or Harbor Boulevard before continuing to Santa Ana. Many lots here are compact; reels staged by the street gate load fastest.
Other stops on the Orange County on the 5 lane: Santa Fe Springs, Santa Ana, Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach. Reels from Garden Grove can share a deck with any of them.
Getting Garden Grove's reels ready for the truck
Count by flange
Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 24, 30, 36, 42 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from Garden Grove. A phone photo of the stack helps us size the run. The measuring guide shows where to put the tape.
Stage them where a flatbed fits
Put the reels where a 53 foot flatbed can pull alongside off Route 22, not down a lane it cannot turn in.
Give us a window
Tell us the hours your gate is open and staffed. Stops on the Orange County on the 5 lane get a pickup window by email once the run is planned.
Say how they get lifted
A forklift on site loads anything up to 96 inches. Without one, reels up to about 42 inches can be tipped and rolled up a ramp; bigger ones need a lift.
Flag the stencilled ones
A reel painted with a cable maker's name may be returnable. Tell us and we will say whether it should go back to its owner before we take it.
After the run, sound reels from Garden Grove are sorted for resale to contractors, makers and growers who want wooden spools; split flanges, torn arbor holes and rotten staves go to wood recycling. See resale or recycling for how a reel is graded.
Reel sizes that usually come out of Garden Grove
| Flange | How it loads | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in | Flat, stacked 4 high | 416 | 23 to 24 |
| 30 in | Flat, stacked 3 high | 189 | 39 |
| 36 in | Flat, stacked 3 high | 102 | 64 to 77 |
| 42 in | Flat, stacked 2 high | 60 | 90 to 100 |
Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.
Nearest areas to Garden Grove on the grid
Straight-line miles between town centres, not road miles.
Other Orange County areas, by grid square
- Anaheim 92801F7
- Santa Ana 92701F8
- Irvine 92602G8
- Huntington Beach 92646F9
- Fullerton 92831F7
- Orange 92865G8
- Costa Mesa 92626F9
- Tustin 92780G8
- Buena Park 90620F7
Garden Grove pickup questions
Is Garden Grove on the way to Santa Ana?
Yes, the run crosses Garden Grove on the 22 on its way there.
Can I add four reels to the next run?
Yes. Four reels in Garden Grove are a classic ride-along.
Do you also cover Stanton or Westminster?
Both border Garden Grove and the truck passes close by. Send the address and the counts.
My reels are behind a small shop. Is that a problem?
Not if we can reach them. Roll reels up to 42 inches to the street gate before the window, and the driver will tip them onto the deck.