15 cubic yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Springfield, MO
The mid-size box. Still driveway-friendly, with low sides that make loading easier, and room for a kitchen, a floor, a deck or a roof.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Springfield
- Flat-rate pricing
- Greene, Christian & beyond
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 4–5 pickup truck loads
- Weight included2–3 tons
- Space neededa flat, stable spot about 14 feet long and 8 feet wide, a clear path for the truck, and nothing low overhead — power lines or branches
The 15 yard container in Springfield
The 15 yard is the step up from the 10 when the job is one big room rather than one small one. Kitchen and bathroom renovations are the classic fit — cabinets, countertops, tile and the drywall behind them — and so is a carpet, flooring or drywall change-out, a deck coming down, or a garage and attic cleanout that turned out bigger than expected. It holds about four to five pickup loads.
At about 14 feet long it fits most driveways around Springfield, and the low sidewalls make loading over the side easier. 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 roofs
A kitchen makes more debris than people expect: by the time the cabinets, the backsplash and the subfloor are out, a 10 is tight and a 15 is right. Flooring jobs are the same. Roofing is the other regular — a roof replacement of around 2,000 square feet is usually a 15 yard job. Tell us the size and how many layers are coming off and we will check the weight.
Backyard jobs fit too — an old deck or fence, a yard cleanup, storm limbs. One Missouri rule to plan around: yard waste — leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden vegetation — has been banned from Missouri landfills since January 1, 1992, so keep it out of a load of household junk, or book it as its own clean green load. If more than half the load is tile, plaster or concrete, call us — the 10 yard may be the better weight call.
Weight on a 15 yard
Two to three tons — about 4,000 to 6,000 pounds — is included, depending on the material. Shingles, tile, plaster and wet yard debris add up fast, so for a heavy roofing or flooring job we estimate the weight from your project details and tell you up front whether it fits. Cabinets, drywall and carpet never get near the line. Do not mix concrete or dirt in with household junk without checking with us first.
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 renovation including cabinets and counters
- Roof replacements of around 2,000 sq ft
- Flooring, carpet or drywall replacement
- Deck removal
- Garage or attic cleanouts and furniture removal
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovation — go to the 20 or 30
- Loads that are mostly tile, plaster or concrete (weight — use a 10 loaded level)
- Yard waste mixed in with household trash
- Paint, chemicals, oil, propane tanks, tires, asbestos or major appliances
Placing a 15 yard container on a Springfield-area property
It needs a flat, stable spot about 14 feet long and 8 feet wide, a clear path for the truck, and nothing low overhead — power lines or branches. On your own driveway or lot in Springfield we found no City permit for a roll-off; in the street or on the sidewalk, City Code Sec. 98-1 bans obstructions that hinder traffic or block drainage, and work in the right-of-way that affects traffic needs a temporary traffic control permit — call Traffic Operations at 417-864-1980 first. Other towns have their own rules — Battlefield wants a free City permit for any project dumpster in public view, and Ash Grove's code bans obstructing a street. Check your HOA too: some cover containers in driveways. Boards go under the dumpster on request. Each town page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Kitchen and bath renovations, roof replacements of around 2,000 sq ft, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, and garage and attic cleanouts.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, garage and attic cleanouts, roofing repairs and single-layer tear-offs on small roofs, yard debris, and small amounts of concrete or asphalt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen and bath renovations, roof replacements of around 2,000 sq ft, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, and garage and attic cleanouts. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Full kitchen and bath remodels, multi-room and estate cleanouts, roofing, flooring, drywall or siding replacement, deck and fence tear-downs, and light demolition. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full home and office renovations, major cleanouts and estate projects, commercial remodels, new home builds, roofing jobs, demolition debris and multi-unit renovations. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations and demolitions, large office and retail cleanouts, apartment and condo renovations, roofing on large structures and storm recovery. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, garage and attic cleanouts, roofing repairs and single-layer tear-offs on small roofs, yard debris, and small amounts of concrete or asphalt.
- 20 yard — Full kitchen and bath remodels, multi-room and estate cleanouts, roofing, flooring, drywall or siding replacement, deck and fence tear-downs, and light demolition.
- 30 yard — Full home and office renovations, major cleanouts and estate projects, commercial remodels, new home builds, roofing jobs, demolition debris and multi-unit renovations.
- 40 yard — Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations and demolitions, large office and retail cleanouts, apartment and condo renovations, roofing on large structures and storm recovery.
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Springfield
Call (417) 720-8150 with the address and what is going in. Same-day or next-day in Springfield when you call before noon, depending on availability.
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Answers
15 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How big is a 15 yard dumpster?
About 14 feet long, 8 feet wide and 4.5 feet high. It fits most driveways around Springfield and still gives you four to five pickup loads of room.
Will it fit in my driveway?
Most driveways have room for its 14 feet. The truck needs a clear path in and nothing low overhead. If you live in a subdivision with an HOA, check its rules on containers before you book.
Can I keep it longer than a week?
Yes. The standard rental is up to 7 days and extensions are a small daily rate — just call or text before the scheduled pickup.
What is the weight limit?
Two to three tons — about 4,000 to 6,000 pounds — is included, depending on what is going in. Dense material like shingles, tile or wet yard debris can push past that, so tell us what it is and we will estimate it on the phone.
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Service area
15 yard dumpsters delivered across the Springfield metro and the 417
We run roll-off containers out of the Glenstone Avenue yard to every town below. Springfield and the closest towns are often same-day; the edges of the area are more often next-day. Most of the towns we checked license or permit the haulers that work inside their limits, and a few keep containers off the street — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.