Council service updates

Bin collection arrangements - A83 Lochnell Street closure

We ask residents affected by the road closure on Lochnell Street to please take their bins to the road closure opposite the free church, the corner of Union Street and Campbell Street or the path at the Red Cross building (which ever is closest to them), for collection on your scheduled collection dates. 

Gigha - Recycling Collections 19/12/25

Due to issues with the ferry, we are unable to carry out recycling collections on Gigha today, 19th December. This collection has been rescheduled for Sunday 21st December, however, please note that this is weather permitting. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Refuse collection - Lismore UPDATE 18/12/25

A further waste collection run will be carried out on Monday 22nd December to ensure all waste caused by the recent disruption to service has been collected. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Easdale ferry - Friday 19/12/25 - liable to disruption and short notice cancellations

Due to the weather, this service is liable to disruption and short notice cancellations

Bunessan (Mull) - recycling collections 16/12/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, we were unable to carry out the recycling collections scheduled for Bunessan on 16th December, this will now take place tomorrow, Friday 19th December. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Glass collection - Tobermory - 18/12/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, the glass collection due on Thursday 18th December in Tobermory will now take place on Saturday 20th December. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Glass collection - Fionnphort & Iona - 17/12/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, the glass collection due on Wednesday 17th December in Fionnphort and Iona will not take place. We will provide an update as soon as this collection has been rescheduled. Please accept our apologies 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.