Interestingly the proper way to dispose on an unservicable flag, according to US LAW, is by burning it:
(k) 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.
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/us...8----000-.html
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