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13.01.2025
Recycling collections - Islay

Blue bins scheduled for collection today will be delayed due to the refuse vehicle being on the mainland for its MOT. We apologise for any inconvenience and will update this webpage with a new collection date
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13.01.2025
Domestic & commercial recycling - Kintyre

Due to a vehicle breakdown, domestic and commercial recycling due for uplift on Monday 13th January in Kintyre will not be collected. We have rescheduled the collection for Saturday 18th January, however this is subject to the refuse collection vehicle being repaired by then. Please check our website again for updates later in the week. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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