Giuseppe G. Finocchiaro, an environmental consultant, is vice-president of Vesti Solidale Società Cooperativa Sociale. With a background in humanities studies and many years of experience in the field of special and urban waste, thanks to his ability to combine technical and regulatory expertise with social dynamics, he coordinates the RIUSE network, fostering the creation of synergies between public and private actors to promote ethical and sustainable management of textile waste. He is president of RETESSILE, the new national network of work integration social cooperatives specializing in textile waste collection and management. His experience in the sector encourages the creation of concrete and measurable solutions for the development of circular economy models.