NASHVILLE — In the shadow of a luxury high-rise, Carter Stevens stood by his preferred dumpster. Here, he regularly examined its contents for valuable finds.
A variety of discarded items caught his eye. Plastic hangers held dresses, dangling over the metal edge. A substantial 65-inch flat-screen TV was noticeable among the cluttered cardboard. Remarkably, a marble side table shone, nestled between packed trash bags, reflecting the midday sun.