15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Thornton, CO
The 15 yard is the container we recommend more often than any other, and the one people least expect. It fills the gap between the heavy-only 10 and the general-purpose 20 - and for a lot of Thornton remodels, it is exactly right.
Specifications
- DimensionsAbout 14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high
- Holds roughlyAbout 5-6 pickup truck loads
- Weight includedIncluded tonnage covers most mixed remodel debris; overage per ton quoted up front
- Space neededNeeds roughly 50 ft of straight approach and firm, level ground
What this size suits
- A single-room remodel - bathroom, kitchen or bedroom
- Flooring tear-out across several rooms
- A garage, attic or basement clearance
- Mixed renovation debris with some weight to it
Not the right choice for: A whole-house cleanout or a big-volume job - those want a 20 or 30 yard. And for pure concrete or clay, the 10 yard is still the right, safe choice.
The gap the 15 yard fills
A 10 yard is right for heavy rubble, and a 20 is right for a big general load. In between sits a lot of ordinary work - a bathroom, a re-floor, a garage clearance - where a 10 is too small but a 20 leaves you paying for air. The 15 yard is built for exactly that middle.
Cheaper than a 20 you cannot fill
For a mid-sized remodel with some heavy content, the 15 often works out cheaper than a 20 you would never fill, while giving more room than a 10. It is the value pick for the common single-room job that carries a bit of tile or plaster weight.
Easy to place, right for most remodels
At around fourteen feet it fits comfortably on a typical Thornton driveway with less approach than the bigger boxes need - useful on tighter lots in the older neighborhoods. For the everyday remodel it hits the sweet spot of capacity, weight allowance and footprint.
Available across Adams County
We deliver the 15 yard dumpster throughout Thornton and the surrounding towns.
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Thornton
If it is the wrong size for your material we will tell you before you book.
(720) 407-848515 Yard Dumpster: common questions
Why choose a 15 over a 20 yard?
If your job is a single-room remodel or a flooring tear-out with some weight, a 15 usually holds it and costs less than a 20 you would not fill. We suggest it whenever the debris is mid-sized rather than whole-house.
Is a 15 yard big enough for a bathroom or kitchen remodel?
For a single-room remodel, yes - it comfortably holds the fixtures, cabinetry, tile and drywall from one room. A gut of several rooms at once is where you step up to a 20 or 30.
Can I put heavy debris in a 15 yard?
Some mixed weight is fine within the tonnage allowance. But for a load that is mostly concrete, brick or clay, the 10 yard is the correct choice to stay within the legal hauling weight.