Transfer Station Container For the Collection of Torn and Tattered American Flags

The town Transfer Station now has a container, provided by the VFW, for the collection of worn, tattered, and faded flags for proper and respectful disposal by the VFW or American Legion. The container is located at the attendant's shack and will allow residents a means to properly dispose of flags.

The U.S. Flag code states that, “the flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Thus, when a flag is torn and tattered beyond repair, it’s time for it to be retired and replaced with a new flag.