Below is information on how the town operates during severe weather events.
Curbside Collections
Hillsborough will stop curbside collections of trash, brush, bulk items and loose leaves if weather conditions prevent collection trucks from operating safely. Garbage collection will be given priority when collections resume.
Orange County provides collection of recyclables. See the Orange County website for changes in its services.
Parks and Trails
Before and during severe weather, staff will close parks and greenways as needed to keep the community and emergency workers safe. When flooding is expected, the dog park fencing at Gold Park will be placed in an open position. This prevents damage to the fencing by allowing water carrying debris to flow through the open gates.
After severe weather, parks and greenways will remain closed until the town can inspect them and remove any hazards.
Please heed all safety signage and barricades and do not enter closed areas. Those who choose to use the town’s parks and greenways do so at their own risk. Entering closed areas or moving signs and barriers also puts others at risk and pulls emergency workers away from other duties.
Recreation in Floodplains
Undeveloped floodplains often serve as public parks and recreation. The Riverwalk greenway and Gold Park were built in their locations to provide recreation in areas that otherwise would not be developed.
Riverwalk was built along a sewer easement by the Eno River. It is partially located within Gold Park. Both recreation facilities were designed to withstand flooding.