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 Power Track (ssen.co.uk)
Mixed Recycling - Mull - 09.12.2024 UPDATE
Unfortunately, we've been unable to collect the mixed recycling from Dervaig - Calgary - Salen on the 09.12.2024.
A catch up service is now planned for Friday 13th December. Please leave your bins out for collection on the day.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Recycling - Fionnphort/Iona - 10.12.2024
Unfortunately, we've been unable to collect the recycling today in Fionnphort & Iona. Please take your bin back in from it's collection point. We will look to uplift the recycling on the next scheduled uplift date. Any excess recycling left beside the bin on the day of collection will also be collected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
General Waste - Kintyre - 10.12.2024
Due to the bridge closure North of Saddell, we've not been able to collect the domestic refuse on the 09.12.2024. We're aiming to run a catch-up service on the 16.12.2024 to collect any bins that have been missed. The properties affected are between Saddell and Torrisdale. Please take your bin back in from it's collection point and we'll aim to collect your domestic waste on the 16.12.2024. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
B842 Torrisdale Bridge - 3 tonne weight restriction in place
B842 Torrisdale Bridge: Please note there is an emergency 3 tonne restriction to the bridge.
Alternative route: A83/B8001
B842 - Road Closed due to bridge damage
B842 Saddell Mill Bridge, Saddell is closed to all vehicles for emergency bridge repair works. Closure is from 10 metres south of the bridge to a point 10 metres north.
The alternative route is: A83, B8001, B842 and vice versa.
Our contractor is scheduled to mobilise on-site 10th Dec to undertake an initial concrete pour aimed at stabilising the undermined abutment.
Once these initial works are complete, a further assessment will be conducted. Please note that it will take at least 4–7 days for the concrete to gain sufficient strength before the bridge can be reopened.
Helensburgh recycling
Due to a vehicle breakdown we are unable to collect blue bins in Helensburgh this week. Collections will now take place on your next scheduled collection date.
To assist with any inconvenience, we will also collect any excess recycling. Please place additional waste in a box next to your blue bin on the morning of your next collection.
We apologise for any inconvenience
Limited access route - Recycling
Due to a vehicle breakdown, we are unable to collect blue bins on the limited access routes in Lomond this week. Collections will now take place on your next scheduled collection date.
To assist with any inconvenience, we will also collect any excess recycling. Please place additional waste in a box next to your blue bin on the morning of your next collection
U22 Achavaich Road Closure
The U22 Achavaich road has been closed between Achavaich Farm and ‘The Summit’ cottages. This is due to damage to the road surface.
EV Charging Network - Faults - 02.09.2024
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 Argyll and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the Charge Place Scotland website.
- 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – an engineer is due onsite mid Sept to repair this fault, please note this date is subject to change if there are ferry disruptions. 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.
- 51143 The Columba Centre, Fionnphort, Mull – an engineer is due onsite week beginning 9/9/24 to repair this fault. 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, Mull – an engineer is due onsite week beginning 9/9/24 to repair this fault. 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.
- 61622 Corran Halls Public Car Park – the engineer has ordered parts and will be scheduled to attend once they are received. There is an another EVC available at this site.
- 61720 Coal Pier Dunoon – an engineer has been scheduled to attend 2/09/24. There is an another EVC available at this site.