Services

Council service updates

We will keep this page updated with all the latest changes to our services. Information on power cuts can be found at Power Track (ssen.co.uk)

For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside Argyll and Bute, please see the Traffic Scotland website

Islay - Commercial Waste 04/12/25

Due to a technical issue, commercial bins due today, Thursday 4th December will not be collected. 

This collection will now take place on Monday 8th December. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Streetlighting Issues - Dunoon - SSE Works

The streetlighting on the following streets has been affected by ongoing SSE works

  • Royal Crescent
  • Victoria Road
  • John Street
  • Hanover Street

They are working to restore lighting in the area asap

Mid Argyll - Recycling awkward access route - 04/12/25

Due to a breakdown of our awkward access vehicle, some recycling areas will not be collected on 4th December 2025. 

We will update this page with details of when the missed bins will be collected. 

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Affected areas

  • Oude
  • Kilmelford to Degnish
  • Degnish to Kilmelford
  • Loch Avich Road
  • Castlepark
  • Cairnbaan Towpath Road
  • Darroch Road
  • Castleton
  • Balliebeg
  • Silvercraigs
  • Lower Lochgair

Limited Access General Waste - Helensburgh & Lomond, domestic & commercial w/c 01/12/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, there will be disruptions to this weeks limited access general waste collections. If your bin uplift has been missed, please leave it out for collection and we will aim to catch up by the end of the week. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Routes affected: 

  • Monday - Arden area and Lomond Castle, Camis Eskin in Helensburgh
  • Tuesday - Barbour Road, South Ailey Road, Fort Road and Kilcreggan area
  • Wednesday - Arrochar, Portincable and Tarbet 

An update will be provided if any additional routes will be affected.

General Waste Collection - Kilberry Loop/Ormsary/Achahoish 27/11/25

General waste bins not collected as scheduled on Thursday 27th November will now be collected on Friday 5th December 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Limited Access Recycling -Cardross/Arden 28/11/25 UPDATED

Due to a vehicle breakdown, Limited Access Recycling collections in Cardross and Arden due on Friday 28th November could not take place. 

UPDATE 02/12/25: Please leave your bins out to allow us to catch up on these missed collections by the end of this week. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

EV Charging Network - Faults - 02.12.2025

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults

We have some faults across our network of 37 EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.

The faults and some details are listed below. You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Argyll and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the Charge Place Scotland website.

  • 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 53518 Community Centre, Coll - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit. Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 51510 Tweeddale Street, Oban - Charger has come to the  end of its lifecycle, and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is another charger at this location
  • 51137 Inveraray - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is an alternative charger at this location all public EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.
  • 52304 Bank Street, Bowmore - internal communication error on B Side, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer, the date will be confirmed ASAP.   There is another charger at this location and all public EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.

Refuse collection - Lismore

Due to vehicle issues, we were unable to collect waste due on 1st December from Lismore. We will update this page with details of when the missed bins will now be collected. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Rhu - Recycling 26/11/25

Recycling collections in Rhu are delayed. Please leave your blue bin at its collection point for crews to attend 

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline - Closed at Gribun Rocks

ROAD CLOSED AT GRIBUN ROCKS.

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline Road - Isle of Mull

Closed to all through traffic due to rock falls at Gribun Rocks.

Diversion via A849 Kinloch - Craignure - Salen 

Temporary closure - Tiree Customer Service Point

Tiree Customer Service Point will be temporarily closed from Monday 18th of August as the Service Point officer has taken up a different post within Social Care. We apologise for any inconvenience. Telephone and online services are available. 

The Service Point Office at Crossapol continues to be used by Social Care and limited facilities remain there mornings only to make face to face payments and Blue Badge and cemetery/lair enquiries. 

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