Council service updates
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Domestic Refuse - Islay & Jura - 23.07.2024
Due to a vehicle breakdown we've not been able to collect General Waste since 23.07.2024. The vehicle is currently undergoing essential maintenance. Please take your bin in from it's collection point, we will aim to resume collections beginning from 30.07.2024.
Maintenance to online parking system
From Tuesday 30th July 24 from 8.30am until 11.30am some services will not be available whilst we carry out essential maintenance. Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) and Parking Permits will be affected. Payment of a PCN, raising a parking charge challenge or applying for a parking permit will not be possible during this time. Please be aware that parking charges will still apply in our car parks and attendants will be on duty.
Bin calendar lookup currently unavailable
Our bin calendar lookup is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. We are working to get this fixed as soon as possible.
If you need to find out your upcoming bin collection dates, please email us at enquiries@argyll-bute.gov.uk, telling us your address and postcode, and we'll email you a copy of your bin calendar. Requests for calendars to be emailed received after 5pm will be responded to the next working day, so if you need your bin collection dates straight away, you can call 01546 605514 and select option 2 for our 24-hour automated bin calendar service
Mull - Mixed Recycling - 22.07.2024
Due to essential vehicle maintenance required to the uplift vehicle we've had to cancel today's Mixed Recycling uplift from Dervaig to Calgary and then onto Salen. Please take your bins back in, we will be running a catch up service this Friday the 26th July. Please display your bins again for collection for this Friday 26th July.
Electrical Vehicle Charger faults
We have a number of faults with EVC chargers across 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute at the moment, please see info below. Please visit for live and full EVC status updates.
- 51517 Tiree
- 52305 Helensburgh
- 51143 Fionnphort Car Park (The Columba Centre)
- 60104 Tobermory
We apologise for any inconvenience.
(Original post date 28/6/2022)
A819 Electric Cottage - April 2024
Following previous works being halted due to severe weather damage to our roads and bridges infrastructure, October 2023 we were later able to re-start works on the A819 Electric Cottage. This is essential works to improve our road network.
Works recommenced on Monday 13 November 2023 at Electric Cottage under the control of traffic lights. PH 3 of the works dealt with the southern section of the scheme , excavating rock faces and filling embankments to re-align and widen the carriageway, along with associated improvements in roadside drainage and culverts.
Work continues under traffic light control at Electric Cottage to Inveraray - April 2024 - to complete re-alignment and widening of southern section to form a temporary running surface, under 2-way traffic .
Phase 4 widening scheduled to follow-on May - August 2024 to complete the widening and re-alignment of the section northwards, including the extension or replacement of culverts under the carriageway. Temporary traffic control by traffic lights, will be in place past the works.
Street Lighting - Mull - B8035 Through Salen From A848 Junction To Kennedy's Garage
We are aware of lighting faults on the B8035 Salen.
We require the assistance of SSE for a new connection. We have requested a quote for this work and once this has been accepted we will provide a further update advising of a target completion date.
(Original post date 28/10/2022)