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Would you eat recycled landfill meat?

WARNING: This video contains graphic footage of waste food.

Ever wondered what happens to restaurant leftovers? In the Philippine capital, Manila meat is recycled from landfill tips, washed and re-cooked. It's called 'pagpag' and is eaten by the poorest people who can't afford to buy fresh meat.

(Photo: A small boy and an old woman eat a 'pagpag' meal in Manila. Credit: 主播大秀)

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