Flags fly in all sorts of weather,
and they eventually breakdown, fray and fade. While burning flags is
a recognized method of proper flag disposal, burning American flags made of
nylon (a petroleum product) creates hazardous gases and wastes resources.
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Disposal is offering free US flag recycling is offering free recycling services for US nylon flags
through September 11, 2015. You can drop off flags at any of their facilities or mail your flag to them at: Carroll County Transfer Station
1400 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminister, MD 21157
American Flag Recycling also recyclesAmerican flags and ask for a small donation to cover the costs. And, If you're
curious about the dos and don'ts of flag disposal, check out the Veterans of
Foreign Wars website at https://www.vfw.org/Flag/
