Founded in 1994, Le Relais Est is a worker cooperative (SCOP) based in Wittenheim, specializing in the collection, sorting and valorization of textiles. Its sorting center, unique in the region, processes up to 8,000 tonnes per year. As a member of the Emmaüs movement, Le Relais Est promotes the professional integration of people facing barriers to employment and is part of a network of committed stakeholders working towards an ethical, transparent and circular textile industry, including the European TESS group and Synergies TLC..