Mexico struggles to get rid of electoral trash

Last week’s elections in Mexico produced about 25,000 tons of trash. As authorities begin to clear campaign materials from the streets, environmentalists express concerns that improper disposal of plastic waste could cause serious pollution. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports from Mexico City.

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