The rubbish heaps are full of rats and other pests and authorities have issued several warnings about the health risks of eating this toxic waste.
There is a great risk of contracting Hepatitis C, Typhoid and cholera, even if you wash the meat several times.
But in Tondo, SVT's correspondent is told that no one has ever become ill from the food.
See how they cook the garbage and fast food leftovers in the video above.