15-Yard Dumpster Rental
The 15-yard roll-off sits between a small job and a big one. It is the size most garage cleanouts and smaller roof replacements need, and it can take dirt or concrete loaded halfway.
- Our own trucks & drivers
- Scale ticket on every invoice
- $75/ton by the exact pound
- Boards protect your driveway
Book by3 PMnext-day delivery$75/tonby the exact pound
One quote covers delivery, pickup, 7 days and 2.5 tons. Extra weight is $75 a ton, billed by the exact pound.
16 ft long, 7.5 ft wide and 4.5 ft high. Slightly narrower than the bigger boxes.
About 5–7 pickup loads: a packed two-car garage or a smaller roof.
Concrete, dirt and brick are allowed. Fill them only halfway up the walls.
Wet paint, chemicals and batteries. Tires, mattresses and fridges cost $50 each.
Ready to book? Talk to the yard that runs the trucks.
Call now(254) 254-5880What are the 15-yard dumpster's dimensions and limits?
The 15-yard dumpster measures 16 ft × 7.5 ft × 4.5 ft on the outside and holds 15 cubic yards. It includes 2.5 tons of debris and 7 rental days. Weight over 2.5 tons costs $75 per ton, charged by the exact pound from the landfill scale ticket.
| Spec | 15-yard dumpster |
|---|---|
| Outside size | 16 ft × 7.5 ft × 4.5 ft |
| Capacity | 15 cubic yards |
| Included weight | 2.5 tons (5,000 lb) |
| Rental period | 7 days, then $25 per extra day |
| Overage | $75 per ton, billed by the exact pound |
| Heavy debris | Allowed, filled halfway up the walls |
| Driveway space | 16 ft × 7.5 ft for the box, plus truck approach (typically about 60 ft straight and 23 ft overhead) |
| Delivery and pickup | Included. Book by 3 PM for next-day delivery |
What fits in a 15-yard dumpster?
A 15-yard dumpster holds about 5 to 7 pickup loads: a packed two-car garage, flooring from a few rooms, or a smaller single-layer roof. At 7.5 ft wide it is one of our narrower boxes, which helps on tight driveways. It also takes dirt and concrete loaded halfway.
Typical fits for one 15-yard load:
- A packed two-car garage cleanout (typical)
- A smaller single-layer roof tear-off, about 15–20 squares (typical; check the roof calculator)
- Flooring and drywall from two or three rooms (typical)
- A move-out with furniture, boxes and yard junk (typical)
How much shingle weight fits under 2.5 tons?
The 15-yard dumpster includes 2.5 tons, which is 5,000 lb of debris. If your shingles weigh 80 lb per bundle at 3 bundles per square, each square weighs 240 lb. So about 20 squares of one layer fits under 5,000 lb before any overage starts.
Dirt is where 15-yard renters get surprised. Dirt typically weighs a ton or more per cubic yard. A 15-yard filled halfway holds about 7.5 cubic yards, which can weigh 7 tons or more. That is about 4.5 tons over, or roughly $340. Measure the dig before you book, and ask about clean-fill pricing for dirt-only loads.
Source: EPA Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors (2016). How the 15-yard is weighed and billed.
Is the 15-yard too small or too big for my job?
The 15-yard is too small for a full kitchen gut or a whole-house cleanout, which usually needs the 20-yard. It is too big for a single bathroom or a small concrete slab, which the 10-yard handles. Heavy debris still stops halfway up the 4.5-ft walls.
Size down to the 10-yard if the job is smaller. It includes 2 tons and has a 12 ft × 8 ft × 3.5 ft footprint.
Size up to the 20-yard if you expect more than about 7 pickup loads. It includes 3 tons.
What is on the final bill for a 15-yard?
The final bill for a 15-yard is your quoted price plus any weight over 2.5 tons at $75 per ton. Add $25 for each day past 7, and $50 for each mattress, tire or Freon appliance. The certified scale ticket comes attached, 3 to 5 business days after pickup.
- Gross (truck + full box)
- 38,620 lb
- Tare (truck + empty box)
- − 32,100 lb
- Net debris weight
- 6,520 lb
- Included in 20-yard
- − 6,000 lb
- Over by
- 520 lb = 0.26 ton
- 0.26 ton × $75
- $19.50
15-yard dumpster rental questions
Is a 15-yard dumpster big enough for a garage cleanout?
Can a 15-yard dumpster take a roof?
Can I mix dirt and trash in a 15-yard?
How wide is the 15-yard dumpster?
Talk to the yard, not a call center
Book the 15-yard dumpster
Tell us the project and ZIP. We confirm the size before the truck leaves the yard.