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Recycling - Bute 10/04/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown the route will not be completed today, the areas affected are: 

• Kilchattan bay
• Wee Bay
• West road

Please leave recycle bins out for collection on Monday 14 April for collection.

Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Recycling and Glass Collections - Mull and Iona

The following routes will be  collected over the next few days:

Friday 11th April
Fionnphort-Iona Recycling

Sunday 13th April
Dervaig-Calgary-Salen Recycling
Dervaig-Calgary-Salen Glass

Excess waste will be collected.

Please note: These collections will replace the scheduled collections on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th April.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Mull - Scenic Route recycling UPDATE

Unfortunately we have been unable to reschedule the recycling collection which was due on the Mull scenic route on 3rd April. We will carry out this uplift, along with any excess, on the next scheduled day, which is Thursday 17th April.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Awkward Access route - Mid 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp 10/04/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, we will be unable to uplift recycling due today, 10th April, in the Mid 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp area. We will update the website when a rescheduled collection has been arranged.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Commercial Glass - Oban

Commercial glass collections missed in Oban yesterday (8th April) will now be collected on Tuesday 15th April 

we apologise for any inconvenience 

Commercial Glass - Dunoon

Commercial glass collections due today (9th April) will now be collected on Monday 14th April

we apologise for any inconvenience 

EV Charging Network - Faults - 08.04.25

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 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the .

• 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.
• 60104 Ledaig Car Park - there is a communication error with this EVCs, and we are awaiting a date for the engineer to attend.  There is not an alternative unit at this location but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
• 51143 Fionnphort - there is a communication error with this EVCs, and we are awaiting a date for the engineer to attend.  There is not an alternative unit at this location but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
• 52897 Manse Brae, Lochgilphead - there is a communication error with this EVCs, and we are awaiting a date for the engineer to attend, there is an alternative charger at this location 

Household glass collections - Cove, Kilcreggan and Rosneath 24/03/25

Due to an issue with our refuse vehicle the household glass collections due to be collected today have been delayed. Please leave your bin out for collection for crews to attend

Kilennan bridge, Islay

U024 Kilennan Bridge, Islay. on the U024 Avenvogie Road is closed to traffic following severe scour of the structure's abutments and piers during a weather event in December 2024.

Repair works, due to be carried out in January and February, were unfortunately delayed due to Storm Eowyn. They are now expected to be carried out in May 2025 and completed by July 2025.

Access

• No vehicles are permitted to cross the bridge until repairs are complete and the bridge is re-opened.
• Local access is maintained along the U024 up to around 10m either side of the bridge.
• Diversions are via B8016/A846/C012/U024 and vice versa.

Key dates

• The bridge was closed on 13/12/24

• Repairs are expected to take a number of weeks and the bridge will remain fully closed until repairs are complete.