Comhairle Services Update
Refuse Collections
Householders who present their bins for collection as the collection vehicle approaches are reminded to keep their distance for collection staff and remain at least 2 metres from their bins until after the bins have been returned to the kerbside. There should be no interaction with the collection crew.
Waste Household Recycling Centres
Bennadrove Landfill Site; Amended opening hours from Monday 30th March 2020 for the acceptance of commercial and industrial wastes only; Mon – Thu 1100hrs to 1630hrs and Fri 1100hrs – 1600hrs.
Rueval Commercial Waste Reception Area; Amended opening hours from Monday 30th March 2020 for the acceptance of commercial and industrial wastes only. Mon 0830hrs – 1630hrs. Tues – Fri Closed.
Household Recycling Centre will remain closed.
Home Care
Family members of those receiving a Home Care service are asked to respect the recommended social distancing measures. Our staff do appreciate that this can be more challenging for those in more confined spaces. Our Home Care staff will only wear face masks where there is a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in a household.
Travel
West Coast Ferry Operator CalMac is introducing an Essential Lifeline Timetable from tomorrow (Friday 27 March) as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The new reduced timetable, which will run for an initial three-week period, comes amidst a lockdown on all but essential travel across the whole of the UK. It will be subject to continual review in a rapidly changing environment, but they believe it is sustainable with their current crews.
All islands will receive a regular lifeline service ensuring essential goods and services are delivered.
The new timetable can be viewed at www.calmac.co.uk