Kabadi Wala

Kabaadivala, or Kabadi meaning "junk or scrap dealer", 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. They are commonly called as 'Bhangar wala' in Mumbai.

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