Changes to your bins
Lochaber Service Change Updates
We are now entering the final phase of improvements to waste and recycling services, with residents in Lochaber set to receive the updated service from September 2025.
To improve the efficiency of collections, we have reviewed and updated bin collection routes across Lochaber. As a result, collection days may change for some households starting from 1 September 2025. During the transition period, some households may also receive an additional collection to help manage the change.
Read the letter we've sent to your household carefully, as it contains important information about your new collection schedule.
If you have misplaced your letter, you can request a replacement by emailing: wasteservicechange@highland.gov.uk
Extra Green (Non-recyclable) Waste Collection - 29 August
To support households affected by the change in collection days, we will provide an additional green (non-recyclable) waste collection on 29 August for the following areas:
- Claggan
- Fort William High Street
- Inverlochy
Extra Green (Non-recyclable) Waste Collection - 30 August
To support households affected by the change in collection days, we will provide an additional green (non-recyclable) waste collection on 30 August for the following areas:
- Archaracle
- Corpach
- Fort William - Fassifern Road
- Fort William - Union Road
- Glencoe
- Invergarry
- Kingairloch
- Kinlochleven
- Loch Lochy (A82 from Spean Bridge to Invergarry)
- Morar
- Parts of Mallaig
- Strontian
- Tomdoun
Extra Blue (Recycling) Waste Collection - 30 August
To support households affected by the change in collection days, we will provide an additional blue (recycling) waste collection on 30 August for the following areas:
- Achintore Road
- Ballachulish
- Drumnadrochit
- Fort Augustus
- Glen Nevis
- Glenmoriston
- Highbridge
- Lewiston
- Torcastle
- Torlundy
Extra Blue (Recycling) Waste Collection - 31 August
To support households affected by the change in collection days, we will provide an additional blue (recycling) waste collection on 31 August for the following areas:
- Glenbeg
- Glenborrowdale
- Salen
- Strontian
Extra Green (Non-recyclable) Waste Collection – from 1 September to 5 September
To support households affected by the change in collection days, we will provide an additional green (non-recyclable) waste collection between 1 September and 5 September for the following areas:
- A82 between Fort Augustus and Drumnadrochit
- Banavie
- Blar Mhor
- Caol (Glenkingie Street and West Erracht Drive only)
- Corpach
- Inverroy
- Kinlochmore
- North Ballachulish
- Roybridge
- Spean Bridge
- Upper Achintore
Leave the bin out until it has been emptied.