Town of Hillsborough offices will be closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day. Join the town downtown Saturday to celebrate July Fourth.

Solid Waste Collection

Residential solid waste will not be collected July 3. Residents whose garbage and yard waste are normally picked up on Fridays will receive service on Monday, July 6.

Orange County also will close its waste and recycling centers and its construction and demolition landfill on Friday for the holiday.

Rollout carts may be placed by the street as early as 4 p.m. the day before collection. Please remove carts by 6 a.m. the day after collection.

Independence Day

Independence Day is a federal holiday marked on July 4 in the United States. It commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

Hillsborough is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the declaration’s signing with a free public festival from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4 in River Park. See the Together We Are America page for more information on the event, which is being offered in partnership with Orange County.

Town banners celebrating the 250th anniversary will be displayed from July to November. See the banner rotation schedule for planned dates of display.

More Information

For more information on:

• Residential garbage, yard waste or bulk items collection, visit the town’s Garbage Collection page.
• Waste and recycling centers or curbside recycling collection, visit the Orange County Solid Waste Management website.