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About bin collections in Argyll and Bute Council
Argyll and Bute Council covers approximately 37,000 households across a large geographic area including Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban, Campbeltown, Rothesay, and the islands of Bute, Islay, Jura, Mull, Tiree, Coll, Colonsay, Lismore and others. Bin and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at argyll-bute.gov.uk.
Most properties receive four kerbside collections. Food waste is collected every week. Mixed recycling (blue bin) is collected every two weeks. General waste (green bin) is collected every three weeks. Glass (grey bin) is collected every four weeks. Please put your bins out by 6am on your collection day. For missed collections or service disruptions visit argyll-bute.gov.uk or call 01546 605514.
Household Waste Recycling Centres are available across the council area. Visit argyll-bute.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Argyll and Bute Council
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G84Helensburgh
PA20Isle of Bute
PA21Tighnabruaich
PA22Colintraive
PA23Dunoon
PA24Cairndow
PA25Cairndow
PA26Inveraray
PA27Cairndow
PA28Campbeltown
PA29Tarbert
PA30Lochgilphead
PA31Lochgilphead
PA32Inveraray
PA33Dalmally
PA34Oban
PA35Taynuilt
PA36Bridge of Orchy
PA37Oban
PA38Appin
PA41Isle of Gigha
PA42Isle of Islay
PA43Isle of Islay
PA44Isle of Islay
PA45Isle of Islay
PA46Isle of Islay
PA47Isle of Islay
PA48Isle of Islay
PA49Isle of Islay
PA60Isle of Jura
PA61Isle of Colonsay
PA62Isle of Mull
PA63Isle of Mull
PA64Isle of Mull
PA65Isle of Mull
PA66Isle of Mull
PA67Isle of Mull
PA68Isle of Mull
PA69Isle of Mull
PA70Isle of Mull
PA71Isle of Mull
PA72Isle of Mull
PA73Isle of Mull
PA74Isle of Mull
PA75Isle of Mull
PA76Isle of Iona
PA77Isle of Tiree
PA78Isle of Coll
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Frequently asked questions — Argyll and Bute Council bin collections
Argyll and Bute Council collects the following bin types: Food, Recycling, General, Glass. Collection frequency: Food waste: weekly. Blue bin recycling: fortnightly. Green bin general waste: every 3 weeks. Grey bin glass: every 4 weeks..
Food waste caddy. Accepts: Weekly — food waste
Blue bin — recycling. Accepts: Every 2 weeks — paper, card, plastic bottles, cartons
Green bin — general waste. Accepts: Every 3 weeks — general household waste
Grey bin — glass. Accepts: Every 4 weeks — glass bottles and jars
Report missed collections at argyll-bute.gov.uk or by calling 01546 605522. Bins must be out by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at argyll-bute.gov.uk.
HWRCs across Argyll and Bute. See argyll-bute.gov.uk for locations.
Collection frequency in Argyll and Bute Council: Food waste: weekly. Blue bin recycling: fortnightly. Green bin general waste: every 3 weeks. Grey bin glass: every 4 weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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