SWA NEWS: Responsible Disposal of U.S. Flags
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County News
June 16, 2025
Contact: Willie Puz, Legislative and Public Affairs Manager, 561-640-8914 (o); 561-379-2405 (c)
SWA NEWS: Responsible Disposal of U.S. Flags
Promo Video: https://youtu.be/am1hZB28_ZI?si=YoH0IlacR1EOL0t0
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.
REMINDER: Hurricane season started June 1. Complete your vegetation trimming now. Once a storm threatens, it’s too late to trim trees. It’s best to make a year-round tree trimming plan a part of your hurricane season preparations to minimize property damage and help our community quickly return to normal after a storm passes.
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About the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) is a local governmental agency that manages the municipal solid waste generated in Palm Beach County. The SWA owns and operates a fiscally and environmentally responsible integrated solid waste management system to serve the residents, businesses and visitors of the county.
Through this system, the SWA has:
- Achieved the highest recycling rate in the state for the past two years
- Operated two renewable energy facilities that consistently operate well below EPA standards for the past 36 years
- Recovered 1.3 million tons of metals that would otherwise be mined from virgin ores
- Eliminated the need for a new landfill until 2057
Learn more at swa.org. Find technical reports at swa.org/technicalreports.
