'It’s not up to us': Karung guni men pin hopes on young Singaporeans to revive sunset industry

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Due to gruelling work and low payoffs, many rag-and-bone men have given up on the job. Others are hoping that younger Singaporeans can jazz up the trade.

For these vendors, who are traditional scrap dealers – better known as karung guni men – a dwindling customer base, low profits and waning interest are increasingly affecting their declining trade.

While the market saw sizable crowds during previous Chinese New Years and some other holidays, peddlers said overall profits are meagre. They traditionally collected old newspapers, used clothing, discarded electrical appliances and other unwanted items that can be resold.Today, due to the gruelling physical work and low payoffs, many of these scrap dealers have given up on the industry. Some vendors staying on in the trade said they are too old to change jobs.

These karung guni men are hoping that younger Singaporeans can jazz up the trade and revive the industry. He made his foray into the industry nearly 10 years ago by helping out in his father’s traditional karung guni business Ace Recycle Trading, which collects and purchases unwanted material from customers to resell.

Millennial karung guni Bryan Peh uses social media platforms Instagram and Facebook to showcase his work and expand his customer base.

 

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