"The Power of the Family"

The study delves into the participatory practices and social dynamics within the Aracaju Autonomous Recycling Agents Cooperative (CARE), formed in 1999 to improve the living conditions of former garbage collectors. It highlights how collective action emerged from the waste pickers' organization in response to social demands, with significant influence from the Sergipe State Public Prosecutor's Office. The analysis focuses on ideological and decision-making aspects, revealing the complex interactions and power dynamics among political and social actors within this cooperative.