Rubbish and recycling | Argyll and Bute Council

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Household Waste

Information about household rubbish and recycling

Recycling

Recycling advice, and where you can recycle in your area

Commercial Waste

Waste disposal contracts, disposal sites, regulations and contact information for businesses.

Hazardous household waste collection

How to arrange disposal of hazardous household waste, e.g. medicines, pesticides, insecticides, paints and asbestos

Looking after your streets

Report problems in your area; what we can do, and what you can do to help.

16.03.2026
Islay general waste collections - 16/03/26

We were unable to finish general waste collections due today, 16th March due to a technical issue with the Refuse Collection Vehicle. An update on a rescheduled collection date will be provided as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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13.03.2026
Lismore Refuse Collection - 16/03/26

Due to a vehicle breakdown, Lismore bin collections will not take place as scheduled on Monday 16th March. We will provide an update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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