Emerging partnerships between non-profit organizations and companies in reverse supply chains: enabling valorization of post-use textile

Purpose The European Union (EU) member states are obligated to implement the separate collection of textile waste by the year 2025. Nowadays, non-profit organizations (NPOs) are the largest collectors of post-use textiles. In support of upcoming changes, this study develops an understanding of barriers and drivers for establishing partnerships between NPOs and companies in reverse textile supply chains. Design/methodology/approach This study...