Feira Mais exchanges recyclables for food in Castro; see dates and locations

The program will have new stages on November 12, 13 and 19, with care in neighborhoods and rural communities of Castro. The initiative has already benefited nearly 5,000 people in 2026.

The Feira Mais program in Castro will have new stages of service on November 12, 13 and 19, bringing the exchange of recyclable materials for food to different neighborhoods and rural communities of the municipality, in the Campos Gerais. The initiative seeks to encourage environmental preservation, combat irregular waste disposal and strengthen family agriculture.

During the actions, residents will be able to deliver clean and dry recyclable materials. Those carrying more than 10 kilos of recyclables will receive a food kit composed of products grown by local farmers.

In this new round, the program will serve communities such as Colonia Santa Leopoldina, Terra Nova, São Sebastião, Garibaldi, Agostinhos, Pereiras, Guararema and Rio Abaixo. In the urban area, there will be collection points in Vila Rosário, CRAS Consulesa and Jahyr Lopes School.

Feira Mais has already collected 93 tons of recyclables

The Feira Mais presents expressive results in Castro throughout 2026. According to data released by the municipal administration, 4,849 people have already benefited, with the collection of 93 tons of recyclable materials and the distribution of 47.7 tons of food.

The program also received more than R$ 500,000 in investments this year, resources destined to the maintenance and expansion of activities.

For the municipal Secretary of Agriculture, Reinaldo Cardoso Filho, the numbers demonstrate the importance of the initiative for the municipality.

“The results demonstrate the scope of the initiative, which transforms recyclable materials into benefits for the population, while stimulating the production of farmers in the municipality and contributing to the reduction of inadequate waste disposal,” he points out.

In addition to offering food to participating families, the program contributes to the strengthening of Castro’s rural economy, encouraging the production and marketing of food from family farming.

Check the calendar of the Feira Mais in Castro

The attendances will be held on three dates, with times and collection points defined for each community.

Thursday (November 12)

8:00 a.m.: Vila Rosário – sand court;

9:30: Vila Rosário – next to UBS;

10.30: Colonia Santa Leopoldina – in front of the church;

13h30: CRAS Consulesa – in front of the CRAS.

Friday (November 13)

8h30: Terra Nova – school courtyard;

9h50: São Sebastião – school courtyard;

10:50: Garibaldi – in front of the church;

13:30: Jahyr Lopes – in front of the school.

Thursday (November 19)

8h: Augustine – in front of the church;

9:30: Pereiras – in front of the church;

10:30: Guararema – in front of the CRAS;

13h30: Rio Abaixo – in front of the church.

Know what materials are not accepted

The organization stresses that recyclables must be clean and dry to ensure the proper use and disposal of waste.

Among the materials that are not received are bathroom and kitchen trash, foam, rubber, leather, lamps and packaging with aluminum inner coating, such as coffee packages, cookies and snacks.

“The collaboration of the population is fundamental to ensure the quality of the collection and the correct destination of recyclable materials”, advises the secretary Reinaldo Cardoso Filho.

The expectation is that the next steps will increase the number of families served and strengthen environmental awareness in Castro and inland communities.