Who knew that garbage could be so…..cool? Justin, a NYC resident, thinks that it can be and judging by his results, it actually appears that he’s right! NYCgarbage.com is the website where Justin sells his 100% hand-picked garbage off the streets of New York and neatly packages it up in 4.5″ clear lucite containers for your viewing pleasure (and don’t worry, any smells won’t leak out). Each cube is hand-signed by Justin, numbered, and dated just like any other piece of art. Limited edition cubes are also available that contain artifacts from prominent NYC events such as the Republican National Convention, New Year’s Eve in Times Square, and the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Typical cubes contain items like subway passes, Broadway show tickets, cigarette boxes, coffee cups, matches, and just about anything else you can imagine. Justin has sold over 800 cubes to people in 41 states and 20 countries. Order your piece of NYC trash today!

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Bimal Monday, 06.19.06 @ 4:34 pm

I bet most of it was sold in america… americans will buy anything. Sorry to say it my american friends, you are very gullable!!! One good reason to buy this pile of trash!! It’s rubbish!!!! lol doh!


Danny Monday, 06.19.06 @ 7:15 pm

Yes, all 20 of those countries are in the US. Justin’s a great guy. It’s fun to hear him talk about the garbage project.


foolhunter Tuesday, 06.20.06 @ 4:40 pm

It’s always been clear that NYC takes itself far too seriously, holding itself as a favorite topic (if not the only topic) worth discussion, but this is just plain stupid. This is why people think the entire US is populated by morons. Why not just sell all of NYC as trash and be done with it?


xgeronimo Friday, 07.14.06 @ 6:44 am

North Americans are the greatest garbage producers in the world.
“Selling” the garbage is “getting rid of it” and getting paid for it too.
Neat idea!


yeohgh Friday, 03.23.07 @ 1:48 pm

this totally brilliant idea, at least Justin is helping to recycle all the trash, fully supported! Trash became a great art collection & money of course! welldone!


Earthsmile Saturday, 03.24.07 @ 9:29 am

Art is ‘alchemy’, or the taking of materials of little value and using them to create things of greater value. So yes… this is as pure & basic an example of simple, inexpensive, ‘Art’, and commerce, as I’ve seen in a long while. Bravo !




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