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People can bring anything from old TV's, plastic cans and bottles to Mercado de Trueque in exchange for locally produced food. (CCTV America)
A barter market in Mexico City has come up with an innovative way of fighting pollution problems.
Since 2012, it's been allowing people to exchange their trash for food. Once a month, they can drop off their waste and, in return, pick up vegetables, fruits, organic food and even plants.
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