Retire Old US Flags in DFW

[ScottDLS]

Any idea where I could dispose of old worn US flags? I have a 3x5 one displayed from my front porch/entry at all times, but they become worn after about 6 months. I fold them up and store them after I get a new one. I used to drop them off at the Home Depot or Lowes where the Boy Scouts had a box for collecting them for proper disposal. Now they don't have that any more. I live near Grapevine/Flower Mound/Lakeside area north of DFW airport. Anyone know of an organization nearby that collects and respectfully retires old flags?

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

VFW Post

 

[BuzzinSATX]

Or AMVET Post or American Legion Post.

Also, many fire departments and sheriff offices will take them.

 

[DustyDuds]

U may burn a flag that has become unserviceable.

 

[Coiled]

U may burn a flag that has become unserviceable.

I have heard that but never confirmed until now, tks.

How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags

Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.

www.defense.gov

 

[mroper]

legion post or VFW usually has a box .

 

[ACCIII]

Any idea where I could dispose of old worn US flags? I have a 3x5 one displayed from my front porch/entry at all times, but they become worn after about 6 months. I fold them up and store them after I get a new one. I used to drop them off at the Home Depot or Lowes where the Boy Scouts had a box for collecting them for proper disposal. Now they don't have that any more. I live near Grapevine/Flower Mound/Lakeside area north of DFW airport. Anyone know of an organization nearby that collects and respectfully retires old flags?

Where I am located in BFE Ohio, our VFW and American Legion accepts retired versions of Old Glory ;-)

 

[ScottDLS]

I have heard that but never confirmed until now, tks.

How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags

Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.

www.defense.gov

I did know that, I just don't have a place to do it since my BBQ grill is built in gas and the ash would be difficult to remove.

 

[jimbo]

I have heard that but never confirmed until now, tks.

How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags

Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.

www.defense.gov

I have never heard this either.

 

[Johnny Diamond]

U may burn a flag that has become unserviceable.

As I recall their is a procedure, seems to me that the blue field and the stripes are To be separated one burned, one not? It's a little foggy...look up flag etiquette .

~ strength and honor ~

 

[ILexpatriot]

U may burn a flag that has become unserviceable.

We installed a flagpole on top of a 70' grain silo back home. I tried every flag I could find, finally settling on the printed Annon flags instead of the stitched. The wind up there chewed them up quickly, and I went through a minimum of 4 flags a year.
We looked into it, and found that you could burn them yourself, if done respectfully. We did it a few times. But it never felt anything but wrong. No matter how "respectful" we tried to be, it never felt like enough.
I don't think I'll ever do it again outside of some extraordinary circumstance.

 

[Coiled]

I did know that, I just don't have a place to do it since my BBQ grill is built in gas and the ash would be difficult to remove.

And your neighbor's grill?

Foil or a pan to collect the ash?

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

My local Ace Hardware takes care of retiring used flags. Might check the one closest to you.

 

[baboon]

My flag came from the shopping center where the store I was working replaced the American and Texas flags regularly. I was surprised how nice they both were in. That flag laid folded for damn near 40 years

It sure looked like a quality made flag, but it really did not last very long. I’m going to have find a better flag when I finally dispose of this one.

 

[ILexpatriot]

My flag came from the shopping center where the store I was working replaced the American and Texas flags regularly. I was surprised how nice they both were in. That flag laid folded for damn near 40 years

It sure looked like a quality made flag, but it really did not last very long. I’m going to have find a better flag when I finally dispose of this one.

Annon still makes them in America. The stitched flags are more expensive, and look like they'd look better hanging. But we found their cheaper printed flags, which are a tad cheaper, seem to last longer in high wind environments. And they're sorta translucent, so they almost glow in the bright sunshine..

 

[baboon]

I was actually looking for a Come and Take It flag for my side by side, and was checking out their flags.

 

[ILexpatriot]

I posted this today in the cool picture thread, might as well post it here too..

 

[Iowashooter]

Our Lowe’s store has a drop box for old flags. They give them to a local scout troop who disposes of them properly (burned with proper protocol).