Solid Waste Authority With What To Do When Old Glory Loses Glory.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Palm Beach County’s Solid Waste Authority Monday issued directions for throwing out your American flag. While issuing directions for trashing a flag may seem inflamatory, SWA says it wants residents to know that there is a correct way and an incorrect way to do it. Here is the announcement shared with BocaNewsNow.com:
>> The U.S. flag is a symbol of freedom, and each color stands for specific qualities: Red symbolizes strength and valor. White symbolizes purity and innocence. Blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. When a U.S. flag becomes so tattered that it can no longer serve as a symbol of the United States, the U.S. Flag Code says it should be retired in a dignified manner. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) has made it easy for residents to retire old American flags. Just drop them off in the special drop box at one of seven SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Centers (HCRC) in Palm Beach County and your flag will be retired with respect and honor. The SWA’s HCRC locations include (from north county to south county):
Jupiter
North County Transfer Station
14185 N. Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
West Palm Beach
Home Chemical & Recycling Center
6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Belle Glade
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Royal Palm Beach
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Weisman Way in Royal Palm Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lantana
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-12 p.m.
Delray Beach – West
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 S. State Road 7 in Delray Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Delray Beach – East
South County Transfer Station
1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
People can also bring their flags to Milton Meyers American Legion Post 65. There is a box by the door and they do a retirement ceremony 1x a year.
263 NE 5th Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561-330-6905
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