Council service updates

Recycling collections - Bunessan UPDATED 31/07/26

Due to a vehicle breakdown, recycling collections scheduled in Bunessan on 28 July could not take place. 

UPDATE 31/07/26 - This collection will now take place on Sunday 2nd August.

We apologise for the inconvenience. 

Food waste collections - Helensburgh & surrounding areas UPDATED 31/07/26

We are currently running behind with food waste collections. 

UPDATE 31/07/26 - unfortunately food waste collections will continue to to affected into week commencing 3rd August. If your bin is missed, please leave it out for collection to allow us to catch up as soon as possible. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Limited access recycling - Cardross UPDATED 31/07/26

Recycling collections missed along the limited access route in Cardross on 24th July will be collected on Monday 3rd August. 

Please could residents ensure their bins are presented the night prior. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Glass collections - Tobermory

Glass collections missed in Tobermory on 30th July will now be collected today, 31st July. 

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Commercial glass collections - Bute

Commercial glass collections scheduled for today, 31st July on Bute will now take place on Monday 3rd August. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Commercial General Waste Collections - Clachan/Skipness/Knapdale

We have been unable to complete commercial general waste collections for Clachan, Skipness and Knapdale today, 30th July. 

Collections will now take place on Saturday 1st August. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure B8016 - commencing 9th March 2026

Scottish Water will be undertaking a watermain upgrade along the B8016 at the River Laggan Road Bridge. Work is scheduled to begin on the 9th of March 2026 and is expected to take approximately three months to complete.  

Due to the nature and location of the works, a section of B8016 will be fully closed throughout the duration of the project.

Islay - Disruptions to refuse collections w/c 27/07/26

Due to a mechanical issue affecting one of our refuse collection vehicles, we are currently operating with a reduced fleet and have only one collection vehicle available. Please see below for details of affected collections. 

Affected collections:

• Monday 27th July - We were unable to complete collections in Port Ellen due to the reduced vehicle availability. Residents are asked to leave their bins out for collection, as we aim to complete these collections on Thursday 30th July 2026.
• Wednesday 29th July - Commercial glass collections will not take place as planned and will instead be collected on Wednesday 5th August 2026.
• Thursday 30th July - Commercial general waste collections across Islay will be postponed and will now be carried out from Monday 3rd August 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore normal service.

Glass collections - Bunessan UPDATED 27/07/26

Due to a vehicle breakdown, glass collections due on 15th July in Bunessan will not take place. 

UPDATE 27/07/26 - This collection will now take place on Friday 31st July.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Green bin collections - Serpentine Road and Mountpleasant Road, Rothesay

Green bins on Serpentine Road and Mountpleasant Road will be collected a day later than the published schedule going forward, with uplifts taking place on Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays. 

We hope to have the bin collection calendars on our website updated soon to reflect this change.

Road and Footway Closure - East Clyde Street, Helensburgh

The Council is making arrangements for the diversions below to be put in place and for ‘Business as usual’ signs to be put up to support businesses in the street affected. 

Further information and updates on the road closure are available here - East Clyde Street building safety and road closure

Details of the diversions

East bound vehicles 

Diverted from West Clyde Street left onto William Street and then right onto West Princes Street. Continuing along West Princes Street / East Princes Street turn right onto Glenfinlas Street and left onto East Clyde Street

West Bound vehicles

Diverted from East Clyde Street right onto Charlotte Street and then left onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street / West Princes Street turn left onto James Street and right onto West Clyde Street

East bound pedestrians

Diverted from West Clyde Street left onto Sinclair Street and then right onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street turn right onto Maitland Street and left onto East Clyde Street

West bound pedestrians

Diverted from East Clyde Street right onto Maitland Street and then left onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street turn left onto Sinclair Street and right onto West Clyde Street

EV Charging Network - Faults - 17th June 2026

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults

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

Faults should be reported to Scottish Power on 0800 001 5234  

You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Argyll and Bute via the Scottish Power Recharge App and Zapmap

Chargers with faults

You can find the live status of all chargers on the Scottish Power Recharge app.

Temporary road closure - Ardencraig Road (Bute)

Due to subsidence on a section of Ardencraig Road, a temporary closure has been put in place. 

An update will be provided once a full assessment has taken place. 

Pedestrian access may be limited when work is ongoing.