Communal bins could be rolled out into other areas of Brighton and Hove.

Tens of thousands of households in Brighton and Hove, mainly in city centre streets, put their waste in giant street bins.

Brighton and Hove City Council has now said it is looking at introducing the scheme in the Hanover area.

This follows a successful trial of the big bins in Coleman Street and Washington Street, Brighton. However, the exact area which will get new bins has not yet been identified.

A council spokeswoman said: “We may consult in the autumn depending on the views of local councillors and community groups.

“The reason for possibly extending the scheme is environmental.

“Areas where the scheme has been introduced have drastically reduced litter on the streets.

"You don’t get bags torn open by wildlife etc, so it improves the cleanliness and appearance of places.”

Communal bins were first introduced in 2004 to help those living in flats and bedsits who did not have enough space to store their waste.

The scheme was rolled out in 2009 to cover most of the city centre area from Sackville Road, Hove, in the west to Boundary Road in east Brighton.

More than 180,000 residents rely on the system for waste collection.

Plans to introduce the large containers for recycling are also being looked at by the local authority.

To alleviate concerns about parking, the local authority tries to put bins on double yellow lines and speaks to highways teams to ensure it has as little impact as possible.