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
For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, please see the
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.
Areas affected:
- Islay House Carragus Butchers Store
- Oyster Shed
- RSPB
- Coull Farm
- Kilchoman Cottages
- Kilchoman Distillery
- Port Charlotte Hotel
- Bridge House Upper flat
- Breahead properties
- Port Charlotte Shop
- Flossies Kitchen
- Geaner Yard
- AN Taigh Osda
- Mini Market
- Islay Estates Office
- Sgioba Cottage
Lismore Refuse Collection - 16/03/26
Due to a vehicle breakdown, the Lismore uplift 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.
Islay and Jura missed rubbish and recycling collections - update
Our Limited Access bin lorry will now be operational as of Saturday the 14th March, missed collections will now be done between 14th and 20th March.
Islay general waste
Monday 16th March - The Oa, Kilnaughton Bay houses to Lighthouse, Houses at top of Kilnaughton Hill, the Oa to Killeyan, Kilnaughton House, Heather Park, Island Farmhouse, Corray Farm, Vatersay Cottage, Hydro Hill.
Wednesday 18th March - Port Ellen - 6 Glenegedale Lotts, Juniper Cottage, Moorburn, Brahunisary loop, Laphroaig View, Kilbride Farm, Callumkill Cottages No1 &2, Callumkill Farmhouse, Ellister Lodge, Gortanachuirn, Cross House east & west, Starchmill Holiday pods.
Islay Recycling
Thursday 19th March - The Oa, Kilnaughton Bay houses to Lighthouse, Houses at top of Kilnaughton Hill, the Oa to Killeyan, Kilnaughton House, Heather Park, Island Farmhouse, Corray Farm, Vatersay Cottage, Hydro Hill. West of Island - Ocean View (Nerabus), Tynabeinne.
Friday 20th March - 6 Glenegedale Lotts, Juniper Cottage, Moorburn, Brahunisary loop, Laphroaig View, Kilbride Farm, Callumkill Cottages No1 &2, Callumkill Farmhouse. Islay Holiday Lets Ellister, Gortanachuirn, Cross House east & west, Starchmill Holiday pods.
Jura general waste
Tuesday 17th March - Houses behind Antlers, Ardfernal houses, Houses from 3 arch bridge to Barnhill, Claggan Farm, Cairn Cottage, Benvorlich. West of Island - Ocean View (Nerabus), Tynabeinne.
Jura Recycling
Saturday the 14th March - Houses behind Antlers, Ardfernal houses, Houses from 3 Arch Bridge to Barnhill, Claggan Farm, Cairn Cottage, Benvorlich.
Mid 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp - Limited access route - recycling collections 12/03/26
Due to a vehicle breakdown we are unable to collect the blue bins on the limited access routes in Mid 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp today.
It is unlikely we will be able to carry out these collections until the next scheduled collection date.
The next collection date is 26th March. We will collect any excess recycling that you have if its placed in a box at the side of your blue bin and the weather conditions permit
We apologise for any inconvenience
EV Charging Network - Faults - 05.03.26
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.
The faults and some details are listed below, faults should be reported to Scottish Power on 800 001 5234
You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute via the Scottish Power Recharge App and Zapmap
Chargers with faults
- 52303 Bank Street, Bowmore - SWARCO are awaiting parts and once received an engineer will be scheduled to attend
- 52303 Craignure, Mull - SWARCO are awaiting parts and once received an engineer will be scheduled to attend.
- 51511 Craignure Mull - lost communication, investigation has been requested
- 51143 Fionnphort, Mull, lost communication, investigation has been requested
- 51136 Lorne Street, Oban, lost communication, investigation has been requested
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52305, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, lost communication, investigation has been requested
Recycling collections - Helensburgh and Lomond - Limited access only UPDATED
Due to a faulty part on our limited access vehicle we are unable to collect any blue bins on the limited access routes.
UPDATE 03/03/26 - We are trying to source another vehicle to catch up on missed collections, please leave your bin presented. A further update will be provided once the limited access RVC has returned and normal service can resume.
We apologise for any inconvenience
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.
Postcode search not working on payment portal
There is currently an ongoing issue with the postcode look-up on the payment portal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Our provider is looking into this.
B8035 Kinloch - Gruline, Isle of Mull - 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
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More details on B8035 Gribun Rockfalls and Road Closure - Project information page.
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Details of
A83 Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead - open under traffic signal control
The A83 Lochnell Street re-opened this afternoon (24 December) under traffic signal control.
Parking restrictions on Lorne Street, Union Street and Manse Brae have now been revoked.
Thank you for your patience.
Last updated: 24/12/2025
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.
- Other ways to contact us
- For any registration enquiries please call 01546605521 and press 6 for Mull and Tiree or email registrationenquiries@argyll-bute.gov.uk
- For lair and cemetery enquiries please call Louisa Hyde on 01631569167 or email RAenquiriesOLI@argyll-bute.gov.uk
- For waste disposal tickets and permits please call Louisa Hyde on 01631569167 or email RAenquiriesOLI@argyll-bute.gov.uk
- For Council related payments call 01546605515 or visit our Pay It online facility.
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.