31-year-old dumpster diver brought in $140,000 in 12 months: I 'did much more than I thought was possible'

Carter Stevens started reselling discarded items from dumpsters around Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2024. Months earlier, he'd been living in his car.

Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/11/07/dumpster-diver-resale-business.html)