%0 PDF %T Textile Recycling Partnerships: Weaving Together or Wearing Each Other Out?. %A McBrayer, Markie. %8 2017-04-19 %R http://localhost/files/kw52jm115 %X Abstract: This thesis investigates the potential of textile recycling partnerships by examining how initiatives fulfill the goals of creating quality jobs for low- skilled workers, decreasing municipal solid waste costs, increasing environmental benefits, and encouraging residential participation. It examines how the composition of the partnerships and ways partners work together influence the sustainability of their partnerships and the how they pursue their goals. Findings suggest that more integrated partnerships are harder to pursue and maintain than those with less interdependence among actors. Less integrated partnerships between local governments and rag- graders can create environmental benefits and reduce costs to local government. Partnerships including nonprofits increase residential participation and create quality jobs for low-skilled workers while maintaining the environmental and cost savings benefits. However, nonprofits seem to make the partnerships less sustainable. The more actors involved, the more goals are fulfilled, but the initiative is likely to be less sustainable in the long-term.; Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2012.; Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.; Advisor: Laurie Goldman.; Committee: Ann Rappaport.; Keywords: Textile research, and Environmental studies. %[ 2022-10-13 %9 Text %~ Tufts Digital Library %W Institution