Solidarity Economy and the cognitive dimension of the collectors? experience.

O objetivo do artigo ? refletir sobre as possibilidades e os desafios de uma ?outra economia?, representada pela chamada Economia Solid?ria, a partir da descri??o das experi?ncias de associa??es de catadores de materiais recicl?veis vinculadas a uma rede de catadores em Minas Gerais. O artigo se baseia em pesquisa qualitativa, alguns conceitos e dados relativos ?s atividades di?rias das associa??es. Conclu?mos sugerindo que, embora os desafios, entraves e a sujei??o quase inevit?vel ? l?gica capitalista continuem dando as cartas no jogo social, existe potencial, a partir dessas formas de organiza??o, para alguma emancipa??o e enfrentamento das for?as mais profundas que regulam a sociedade capitalista e mant?m a taxa de explora??o em n?veis insuport?veis.The objective of this article is to reflect on the possibilities and challenges of an ?other economy?, represented by the so-called ?Solidarity Economics?, based on the description of the experiences of associations of recyclable waste collectors linked to a network of collectors in Minas Gerais. The article is based on qualitative research, some concepts and data related to the daily activities of associations. We conclude by suggesting that although the challenges, obstacles and almost inevitable subjection to capitalist logic continue to play a role in the social game, there is potential from these forms of organization for some emancipation and confrontation of the deeper forces that regulate capitalist society and keeps the rate of exploitation unbearable