Council service updates
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Glass collections - Mull
Due to ongoing operational issues we need to reschedule the glass collections that are due 1st May in Dervaig, Calgary and Salen. This incudes both commercial and household collections.
Please check back later for revised collection date
COWAL GENERAL WASTE LIMITED ACCESS ROUTE TUESDAY 30/04/2024
Due to the breakdown of a vehicle there has been a delay to the collection of green bins on the limited access route in Cowal.
If your green bin was missed for collection yesterday, please leave it at its collection point for crews to attend.
General Waste collections - Bridge of Orchy and Fearnoch UPDATE
Due to a vehicle breakdown we were unable to complete the general waste collections in Bridge of Orchy and Fearnoch on Monday 22nd April. We now hope to service these bins on Wednesday 1st or Thursday 2nd May, so please leave your bins out for collection. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Mull Recycling 29 & 30th April
Due to operational issues, Monday 29th April Dervaig – Calgary – Salen route, and Tuesday 30th April Fionnphort – Iona recycling route will not take place. Please do not present your bins for collection. We will will provide an update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
C30 West Loch Awe near Kilmaha – road closed
The C30 West Loch Awe road near Kilmaha is currently closed due to the damage caused to the embankment in October 2023. Communities can gain access from either end but are unable to travel through. The diversion is A816 - A83 - A819 - A85 and vice versa.
You can find more detail about the work we are doing here - C30 West Loch Awe - detailed updates.
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.
Electrical Vehicle Charger faults
We have a number of faults with EVC chargers across Argyll and Bute at the moment, please see info below. Please visit for live and full EVC status updates.
- 51517 Tiree
- 51538/ 52305 Helensburgh
- 61622 Oban
- 62932 Rothesay
- 51141 Arrochar
- 61715 Tarbert Harbour
- 51140 Lochgilphead
We apologise for any inconvenience.
(Original post date 28/6/2022)
Isle of Mull streetlighting faults - 08/09/23
**UPDATE 09.10.23 We have secured a ferry booking today and engineers will be attending faults on Mull this week
We have been struggling to secure a ferry booking to get our streetlighting team and equipment (including tower wagon) over to Mull to attend to reported streetlighting faults.
This is causing a delay in the normal repair timescales/targets
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)