Kabadi Wala

KabadiWala, meaning "one with junk", is a term in Hindustani used commonly to refer to a person who deals with used household objects. They wander the streets with a bag, bicycle, or a cart shouting for "Kabad" i.e. junk. They purchase used items from households in exchange for money or some other items like utensils and clothing. Later they categorize their collections from the day and sell them separately to corporations for refurbishing, to second hand shops, or they sell them after performing some minor modifications. This type of system has been in decline in recent years.

External links

* [http://www.ewaste.ch/services/news/cached/No_law_to_govern_the_disposal_of_ewaste.asp "The Times of India" ariticle] , on the role of "kabadiwalas" in electronic waste disposal

ee also

*consignment shop
*give-away shop
*jumble sale
*surplus store