New York State is collecting tattered flags for proper disposal on May 26.
Worn and tattered American flags can be dropped off at collection points all across New York State for proper disposal at an annual event during the Memorial Day weekend.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more than two dozen drop-off locations from Long Island to Buffalo are accepting flags through Wednesday, May 22. The Governor is asking everyone to bring their old national banners to these locations so the flags can be retired “properly with respect and honor.”
The Office of General Services will collect the flags. The flags will be taken to the State Fair grounds outside Syracuse, where they’ll be disposed of in a bonfire during the May 26 “Memorial Watchfire” organized each year by the Vietnam Veterans of America Central New York Chapter 103.
Flag drop off locations:
Alfred E. Smith Building, 80 South Swan St., Albany
New York State Capitol, Washington Avenue, Albany
Empire State Plaza Main Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 – Empire State Plaza, Albany
Legislative Office Building Empire State Plaza, Albany
Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany
Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Harriman Campus Buildings 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus, 1220 Washington Ave., Albany
Ten Eyck Building, 40 North Pearl St., Albany
50 Wolf Road, Albany
625 Broadway, Albany
Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State St., Albany
44 Holland Ave., Albany
328 State St., Schenectady
Also, a flag disposal box can be found at most local VFW posts throughout the year.
Flags deposited at these locations will be burned as well.
Paula Gabris
Physical Plant
Published: Tue, 07 May 2019 14:10:17 +0000 by p.gabris