scrapman
Salvage yard worker
A scrapman collects and deals in scrap—discarded metal, machinery, or other materials that can be recycled or resold.
The term is chiefly British: The scrapman came round with his truck on Saturdays.
In American English, the more common terms are scrap dealer or junk man.
One who processes reusables
- junkmanSeller of salvaged items
- ragpickerCollector of discarded cloth
- salvagerOne who retrieves discards
- collectorOne who gathers items
dealer · tinker · peddler · secondhand · buyer · reseller · merchant · trader
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- cogsProjections on a wheel
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
tinkerer · automaton · retrofuturism · victorian · gadgeteer · mechanical · contraption · dystopian
Casual, unskilled adjusting
- repurposingAdapting for different use
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
inventiveness · diy · craftsmanship · cleverness · practicality · thrift · frugality · ingenuity
recycler
One who processes reusables
- junkmanSeller of salvaged items
- ragpickerCollector of discarded cloth
- salvagerOne who retrieves discards
collector · dealer · tinker · peddler · secondhand · buyer · reseller · merchant · trader · vendor
brass
Copper-zinc metal mixture
goggles · tinkerer · automaton · retrofuturism · victorian · gadgeteer · mechanical · contraption · dystopian
tinkering
Casual, unskilled adjusting
- repurposingAdapting for different use
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
adaptability · inventiveness · diy · craftsmanship · cleverness · practicality · thrift · frugality · ingenuity · makeshift
reclaim
Take back possession
recover · retrieve · restore · scavenge · sort · strip · haul · collect · weigh · stockpile
metal
Hard conductive solid
aluminum · steel · wire · pipes · appliances · cars · machinery · electronics · batteries · radiators
scrapmanmanufacturer
One who produces goods
producer · fabricator · steelmaker · maker · factory worker
scrapmanjeweler
Gem and metal artisan
art dealer · boutique owner · goldsmith · silversmith · purveyor
scrapmanconsumer
One who acquires goods
buyer · purchaser · importer · distributor
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