Carrboro residents may experience delays in their residential trash collection this week, according to the town government.
An alert shared Wednesday morning said due to “unexpected equipment failures,” the Town of Carrboro may face delays to its residential household waste collection and yard waste collection. Trash pick-ups may not happen until Friday, Oct. 17 or Monday, Oct. 20 depending on the length and success of repairs, said the town. The town asked residents to continue keeping their carts curbside until collection is completed and thanked them for their patience through the “temporary disruptions.”
“Public Works crews are working hard to safely and efficiently complete waste collection as repairs progress,” the alert read.
Yard waste in roll-out carts, meanwhile, will be delayed by one day next week, meaning crews will complete collection on Tuesday, Oct. 21 instead of Monday. Carrboro said the adjustment is to allow for its Public Works crews to prioritize household waste collection amid the equipment repairs.
In addition, yard waste collected in roll-out carts will be delayed by one day next week. Instead of the usual Monday pickup on Oct. 20, yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 21. This adjustment allows crews to prioritize household waste collection.
The equipment failures come as Carrboro’s Public Works fleet is already depleted from this summer’s historic flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal. Five of the seven solid waste trucks were damaged from the floodwaters of Morgan Creek, which rose to unprecedented levels to damage roughly a dozen other town-owned vehicles and the Public Works facility off Jones Ferry Road where repairs were typically made. Since then, the town has collaborated with neighboring governments to help cover solid waste routes and other elements of town services to limit the impact of the vehicle losses — but using short-term options for facilities Public Works employees can use for daily needs, vehicle repairs and more.
A solid waste truck sits at the entrance of Carrboro’s Public Works facility on July 7, 2025, having floated down the hill in floodwaters from Tropical Depression Chantal and become immobile from the damage. (Photo by Brighton McConnell/Chapel Hill Media Group.)
More details about Carrboro’s Public Works operations can be found on the town government’s website.
Featured photo via the Town of Carrboro.
Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our efforts in local journalism here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you by signing up for our newsletter.
Related Stories
‹
Carrboro Town Council Discusses Tangible Reflections of Climate Action, Racial Equity ProjectsThe Carrboro Town Council heard about several initiatives to reduce emission levels, but asked for better visualization of their progress.
Orange County Communities to Observe Martin Luther King Day Jan. 19. Here's How it Affects Services.The observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19 will affect local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s what residents can expect this year: Town of Chapel Hill Most town offices will be closed Monday. Residential trash normally collected Monday will be collected Wednesday, Jan. 21. Curbside recycling collection will […]
NCDOT Installing Pedestrian Infrastructure at 3 N.C. Highway 54 IntersectionsThe North Carolina Department of Transportation will partner with the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to install pedestrian and bicyclist improvements at three intersections along North Carolina Highway 54. NCDOT will begin work Monday, Feb. 2 to install crosswalks with traffic signals at the highway’s intersections with: The Kingswood Apartments complex in Chapel Hill […]
In Milestone Year, Carrboro Film Fest Moves to Drakeford Complex and Prepares for Stand-By LinesCarrboro Film Fest is marking a major milestone this winter, as the locally organized and town-sponsored film festival enters its 20th year.
Local Scholar Amanda Bennett Named Town of Carrboro's 9th Poet LaureateThe Town of Carrboro has selected Amanda Bennett to be its ninth poet laureate. Described as “a poet, cultural critic, and public humanities practitioner,” in a release, Bennett will be the first Black woman to serve as the town’s poet laureate. Bennett is a scholar of Black feminism and is the author of “Working the […]
Orange County Communities to Interrupt Services for December Holidays (2025)Communities around Orange County will interrupt their normal service schedules during the upcoming winter holidays. Here’s what customers can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Town of Chapel Hill government offices will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26. Residential trash collection will not be affected. Yard trimmings will not be collected on […]
Thanksgiving Holiday to Affect Local Government Services in Orange County (2025)Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 are both town holidays. Residential trash collection will not be affected. However, there […]
Town Of Carrboro Selects John Fussa As New Planning DirectorThe Town of Carrboro announced it has selected a new planning director. John Fussa will take up the role in Dec. 2025.
UPDATE: Missing Carrboro Teen Safely LocatedCarrboro Police say Karina Westerlund has been safely located.** The Carrboro Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing teen. Karina Westerlund, 15, was last seen at her residence Friday, October 17 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Police say she was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and flannel pajama pants. […]
After Equipment Issues Within Depleted Fleet, Carrboro Warns of Delayed Waste CollectionAn alert shared Wednesday morning said due to "unexpected equipment failures," the Town of Carrboro may have delays to its waste collection.
›
