Taylor Swift wedding trash sells for $25? NYC artist turns discarded items into fan collectables

Artist Justin Gignac rushed to Madison Square Garden, where the grand event was held, not to attend the celebrations but to collect discarded items left behind by fans and visitors.

Gignac realised that even the most ordinary waste could hold sentimental value for Swift’s devoted fan base, with many fans eager to own a piece of memorabilia linked to the high-profile event.

"I went around the perimeter. I found a Ring Pop, I found that left AirPod, and I also found an ovulation test kit," Gignac told CBS News.

He later preserved the collected items inside transparent plastic cubes, creating a souvenir collection he called "Pocket Garbage."

"I made 50. I call it 'Pocket Garbage,' $25 each," he said. "The bigger cubes are $100 for regular garbage."

According to Gignac, the smaller cubes sold out within a day.

The artist acknowledged that he cannot verify whether the trash came directly from the wedding guests or the event itself, but said the location and timing added to its appeal.

"It's from outside MSG during the wedding," he said.

"I had an idea and I made it happen. I think that's the thing," Gignac added. "I like finding beauty and joy and delight in the things that are overlooked and discarded."

The unusual idea received positive reactions from fans and locals, with many appreciating the creativity behind turning discarded objects into collectibles.

"I think with Swifties, anything for Taylor Swift, people will drop a limb for it. I see people buying just like a box just to have it," Midtown resident Natalia Cruz told CBS News.

Tourist Rachel Duvall added: "I mean, hey, honestly ... take advantage of it."