66-year-old Omar Menchaca kayaks his way down the iconic canals of Xochimilco, picking up the rubbish that litters the waters of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico City. "I did my training for my competitions here, and unfortunately over time I began to notice that some canals were full of rubbish," says the former athlete.

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