\u201cEvery single person\u2019s drawer is different, and not just by a little bit. It\u2019s, like, significantly different,\u201d Apruzzese told WW this spring (\u201cOne Man\u2019s Trash<\/a>,\u201d WW, May 27).<\/p>\n There are some themes, though. The most common items in Portland junk drawers is a tie between batteries and tape, Apruzzese says. Third place is a tie between ant traps and drugs. Junk drawers are typically in kitchens or near the entrance of a home, but sometimes can be in a nightstand or a cabinet. <\/p>\n During the process of photographing more than 200 junk drawers around town, Apruzzese learned that they are perhaps the great equalizer among the classes: Even the fanciest houses have junk drawers, and the stuff in them is not necessarily more high end than in more humble abodes. <\/p>\n Apruzzese started his own company called Blah Blah Blah I Love You Anyway Publishing to produce Junk in hard copy. It\u2019s been rewarding to be able to hold the product of the yearlong project in his hands, and have readers ask him to sign it. <\/p>\n So far, Junk is carried by about 10 stores in town, including Music Millennium, Vivienne Culinary Books, and Secret Room<\/a> print shop and retail store. The first run of 250 copies is about half sold out, Apruzzese says.<\/p>\n Since starting Blah Blah Blah I Love You Anyway Publishing, a few artists have reached out to Apruzzese to publish their photo projects. He\u2019s considering one on rural mailboxes and another related to fashion. (Junk was inspired by Found magazine from the early \u201900s, which showed people\u2019s lost notes, receipts, shopping lists and photos.)<\/p>\n Up next for Apruzzese? \u201cI\u2019m exploring people\u2019s fridges.\u201d <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FPIKGQFS6ZBPNPXLWN5GUDWEDA.jpg\")
Michael Apruzzese (Whitney McPhie) <\/p>\n