Street collectors concentrate at ASMARE Unit I before materials move to sorting lines shared with the wider association.
What you can do in Barro Preto
- Confirm visiting and drop-off rules for Unit I on Av. do Contorno, 10564 (ASMARE page)
- Ask how partnership collections from schools or firms reach this unit
- Learn how earnings are shared equally among member collectors
How to join
Call or message through Pastoral do Povo da Rua contact channels before you bring material. The page does not list public opening hours.
When & where
Av. do Contorno, 10564, Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte. Recurring: check the organiser page for current collection and sorting hours.
Why it matters in Belo Horizonte
This unit anchors daytime street collection for much of ASMARE's work, linking informal routes to formal sorting floors.
Good to know
- Is there a second site? Yes: Rua Ituiutaba, 460, Prado (Unit II) for additional sorting work.
- Can anyone drop recyclables? The page describes partnerships with public bodies, companies, and schools; confirm what is accepted at the gate.
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Source: ASMARE (Pastoral do Povo da Rua). Details checked: 2026-10-23.
