Brown bins for food waste could get a nationwide rollout

Some 500,000 households around the country do not have a brown bin as part of their waste collection service

Brown bins: Around 885,000 households in the country have access to a three bin collection service, including a brown bin for food waste, a green bin for recyclables and a black bin for general waste

Brown bins for food waste could be finally rolled out nationwide to all households under plans being discussed by the government.

Around 885,000 households in the country have access to a three bin collection service, including a brown bin for food waste, a green bin for recyclables and a black bin for general waste.

But there are another 500,000 households who do not have a brown bin as part of their waste collection service. This ...