In what sense is garbage gold to the ragpickers? Garbage is like gold to the ragpickers in the sense that it is a means of sustenance for them. Garbage gives them their daily bread and provides a roof over their heads. Related posts: Describe the difficulties that the bangle makers of Firozabad face in their lives. Lost Spring – Questions and Answers Survival in Seemapuri means rag–picking. Comment. What did the peddler do to keep his body and soul together?