Mexico City bans single use plastic bags

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Plastic pollution has become one of the world's most pressing environmental issues.

Many governments are passing laws to deal with the accumulating waste.

In Mexico, the capital city is trying to lead by example, as CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock explains.