The primary function of a junk dealer is just as the name suggests: They buy and sell junk. This isn’t just a job, though, but an actual legal status that allows them to deal with specific kinds of materials. Legally, the category of junk includes old paper, cords, metals such as iron, and other material that has been thrown out. All of this is material that can be recycled or reused with proper treatment, which is where the junk dealer makes their money.  We at Something Old Salvage are not Junk Dealers.