A council is extending areas in the city where businesses must keep their bins off the streets during certain times.

Time branding zones, or T-Zones, were introduced last year to rid Brighton and Hove of problems caused by industrial bins left out on pavements and roads.

Brighton and Hove City Council said bins left out on streets and pavements attract antisocial behaviour, fly-tipping and littering and obstruct pavements and create hazards.

Councillors have voted to extend T-Zones further from the city centre out towards Hollingdean and Portslade.

Councillors said residents and businesses were invited to share their views on the proposals in an online consultation which was then presented to the committee.

Businesses will only be permitted to leave their bins out for collection on their agreed collection day at 6pm and must be back in by 9am. This is from January 15, 2024.

Areas highlighted in green in the map are current T-Zone streets and the areas shaded in purple will be included from January 15.

Businesses which do not adhere to the T-Zone rules risk being issued a fixed penalty notice of £110.

The Argus: Streets marked in purple will become T-Zones. Streets marked in green are currently T-Zones.Streets marked in purple will become T-Zones. Streets marked in green are currently T-Zones. (Image: BHCC)

A council spokesman said: “T-zones are part of our campaign to clean and clear up our streets and pavements and make things easier for families with buggies, wheelchair users and others with mobility challenges.

“They are not new. We introduced T-zones in the city centre in April last year. Feedback has been positive, saying it has improved the look and accessibility of the streets.

“Because they seem to work, we have decided to expand the T-zone scheme, which is what many other cities in the country are already doing.

“Any businesses who need more information are asked to look at our website.”

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It comes after the city council announced it is introducing 54 extra recycling bins across Brighton and Hove alongside 21 brand new containers to take waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Cllr Rowkins said: “I’m very pleased to be adding 54 new bins for cartons such as Tetra Pak, almost tripling the total number to 84.

“Currently we only have two drop off points for waste electrical items, and the additional 21 will mean there is one in each ward in the city.”