15 cubic yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Atlanta, GA
The mid-size box. Fits most driveways, low walls for easy loading, and room for a kitchen, a floor, a deck or a yard.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in many areas
- Flat-rate pricing
- Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb & Gwinnett
- Dimensionsabout 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 4–5 pickup truck loads
- Weight included2–3 tons
- Space neededa flat, stable spot about 16 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, about 60 feet of access for the truck, and at least 25 feet of clear space overhead — no low wires or branches
The 15 yard container in Atlanta
The 15 yard is the step up from the 10 when the job is one big room rather than one small one, and one of the most popular sizes we run. Kitchen and bathroom remodels are the classic fit — cabinets, countertops, vanities, tile and the drywall behind them — and so is a carpet or flooring change-out, a multi-room cleanout before a move, a fence or deck coming down, or a landscaping job. It holds about four to five pickup loads, or roughly 80 to 100 trash bags.
At about 16 feet long it fits most residential driveways around Atlanta, and the 4.5-foot sides keep loading easy. If you are between a 10 and a 20 and the stuff is light and bulky, this is usually where you land.
Kitchens, floors, decks and yards
A kitchen makes more debris than people expect: by the time the cabinets, the countertops and the drywall are out, a 10 is tight and a 15 is right. Flooring jobs are the same — carpet, laminate, tile and hardwood — and tile gets heavy fast. Light-to-medium roof tear-offs fit too; tell us the roof size and we will check the weight before you book. Break long boards from a deck or fence down so they load flat.
Backyard jobs fit as well — branches, shrubs, leaves, a landscape refresh, storm cleanup. Keep green waste apart from bagged household trash: Georgia EPD says yard trimmings are banned at certain landfills, including municipal solid waste landfills with liners and leachate collection, while a construction and demolition landfill may receive yard trimmings (Rule 391-3-4-.01(20)). A clean load has more places to go. If most of the load is concrete or dirt, a 10 may be the more efficient call because of the weight.
Weight on a 15 yard
About two to three tons — 4,000 to 6,000 pounds — is included, depending on the debris. Flooring, roofing shingles, tile and wet yard waste can get heavier than expected, so for a heavy job we help estimate the weight before delivery and tell you up front whether it fits. Load evenly, keep it below the top fill line, break large pieces down, and cabinets, drywall and carpet will never get near the line.
Suitability
Is the 15 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 15 yard for
- Kitchen or bath remodel including cabinets and countertops
- Garage, attic and multi-room cleanouts
- Flooring and carpet removal
- Light-to-medium roof tear-offs
- Branches, shrubs, leaves and fence or deck removal
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovation — go to the 20 or 30
- Loads that are mostly concrete or dirt (weight — a 10 may be more efficient)
- Yard waste mixed into bagged household trash
- Paint, solvents, fuel, hazardous chemicals, tires, batteries, medical waste or asbestos
Placing a 15 yard container on a metro Atlanta property
It needs a flat, stable spot about 16 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, about 60 feet of access for the truck, and at least 25 feet of clear space overhead — no low wires or branches. On your own driveway or lot in the City of Atlanta we found no City permit rule for a roll-off, and the City treats private property as the first choice. In a City of Atlanta street or right-of-way you need a Department of Transportation dumpster permit (City Code Sec. 138-61) — $20 plus $10 a day for up to 100 linear feet, for no more than six months, issued only where the container cannot be accommodated on private property. We found no Georgia DOT permit for a roll-off on a state route right-of-way. Other cities have their own rules — Sandy Springs keeps containers off public rights-of-way, Brookhaven allows a dumpster on a city street only with a city Dumpster Permit for up to 30 days, and some cities keep collection to themselves or a franchisee. Check your HOA too: covenants can cover containers in driveways. Protective boards can go under the container. Each city page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Multi-room cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring and carpet removal, light-to-medium roof tear-offs, landscaping and yard cleanup, and fence or deck removal.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small kitchen and bathroom remodels, garage cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, concrete and tile disposal, and other heavy debris within the weight limit. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Multi-room cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring and carpet removal, light-to-medium roof tear-offs, landscaping and yard cleanup, and fence or deck removal. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing projects, landscaping debris, moving cleanups and light demolition with mixed construction debris. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Multi-room renovations, estate and property cleanouts, office and retail remodels, light demolition, construction waste and community or HOA cleanups. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction, full-scale demolition, large renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, large roofing projects and community cleanup events. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Small kitchen and bathroom remodels, garage cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, concrete and tile disposal, and other heavy debris within the weight limit.
- 20 yard — Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing projects, landscaping debris, moving cleanups and light demolition with mixed construction debris.
- 30 yard — Multi-room renovations, estate and property cleanouts, office and retail remodels, light demolition, construction waste and community or HOA cleanups.
- 40 yard — Commercial construction, full-scale demolition, large renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, large roofing projects and community cleanup events.
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Atlanta
Call (470) 407-6185 with the address and what is going in. Same-day or next-day in many areas, depending on availability — call before noon.
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Answers
15 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How big is a 15 yard dumpster?
About 16 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 4.5 feet high. It holds around four to five pickup loads, or roughly 80 to 100 trash bags.
Will it fit in my driveway?
Most residential driveways have room for its 16 feet. The truck needs about 60 feet of access and clear space overhead. On your own driveway in the City of Atlanta we found no City permit rule for a roll-off — the City actually wants a container on private property first. If you live in a community with an HOA, check its covenants on containers before you book.
Can I keep it longer than a week?
Yes. Most rentals include a standard 7-day period, and we can often extend for an additional daily or weekly rate — just call. If the box sits in a street on a permit, the permit's conditions set the clock too.
What is the weight limit?
Most rentals include about two to three tons, depending on the debris type and disposal requirements. Dense material like shingles, tile, concrete, dirt or wet yard waste can push past that, so tell us what it is and we will help estimate it.
Can I mix different materials?
In many cases, yes, although certain heavy materials may need separate handling or special pricing. Tell us the mix when you book.
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15 yard dumpsters delivered across metro Atlanta
We run roll-off containers out of our yard in the Fulton Industrial District to every city below. Many orders go out same-day depending on availability; distance and route timing decide the rest. Some cities run their own sanitation or a franchise and we check the City's rules there before booking — each page says so plainly. If your city is not listed, call anyway.