Disposal of Retired American Flags

The City of Wildwood accepts retired American flags for dignified disposal.  Residents of Wildwood may bring worn flags to City Hall, 16860 Main Street, and leave them with the receptionist. All flags collected will be relinquished to the Boy Scouts of America for proper disposal. American Flags should never be placed in the trash. 

Please do not drop off more than one or two flags at a time, please.

For more information on How to Properly Dispose of Worn-out U.S. Flags, please visit the following link: https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/Story/Article/2206946/how-to-properly-dispose-of-worn-out-us-flags/ 

You can also contact your local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) if you'd like assistance or more information on proper flag disposal: https://www.vfw.org/find-a-post