Pick up city's trash, get something free

Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen's canals free of charge in exchange for picking up trash in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists.

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Copenhagen - Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen's canals free of charge in exchange for picking up trash in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists.

During her tour on an electric motorboat, which normally costs around $95 (about R1 700) an hour, Rocio collected trash in the Copenhagen port.

"You're doing something helpful and you're also having a good time," she said.

The 34-year-old, who works in sustainable development, said she planned to take advantage of other similar deals offered in Copenhagen during her visit.