15 cubic yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Aurora, CO
A step up from our smallest container, sized for kitchen and bath remodels, combined cleanouts, and single-layer roof tear-offs on smaller Denver-metro homes.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Aurora
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 metro cities
- Dimensionsabout 16 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high
- Holdsabout 4-6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included2 tons
- Space neededabout 24 feet of clear, level driveway run (about 16 feet for the container plus working room), plus about 23 feet of overhead clearance for the delivery truck's hoist
The 15 yard container in Aurora, CO
The 15 yard container bridges the gap between our smallest box and the more common 20 yard, and it earns its place in the size lineup for two kinds of Aurora-area jobs in particular: a kitchen or bathroom remodel with real volume to it, and a single-layer asphalt shingle tear-off on a smaller ranch or single-story home. With about a foot more wall height than the 10 yard and a longer bed, it holds noticeably more without stepping up to the bulkier footprint of a 20.
It is also a solid choice for a combined project — say a garage cleanout paired with an attic clear-out, or a small addition's framing scraps alongside old siding. If your job is somewhere between "small" and "whole house," a 15 yard is worth a call before you default to the next size up. Reach us at (720) 674-7563 and we will talk through what is actually going in it.
Sized right for a single-layer roof tear-off
Hail is a fact of life along the Front Range, and a hail-driven roof replacement is one of the most common reasons Denver-metro homeowners call us for a container. Asphalt shingles are heavier than most people expect once you're pulling off an entire roof's worth, and that weight — not the roof's square footage alone — is what actually sizes the dumpster. For a single layer of shingles off a smaller home, roughly up to about 15-20 squares, the 2-ton allowance on a 15 yard is usually enough room to work with.
Two layers of shingles, a steep pitch, or a larger roof typically pushes the job into 20 yard territory instead — tell your roofer or the crew doing the tear-off what size roof and how many layers are coming off, and we can size it correctly before delivery. Our roofing dumpster rental page has more detail on how tear-off weight is estimated.
Remodels, cleanouts and combined projects
A full kitchen remodel — cabinets, countertops, flooring and drywall — or a bathroom gut with some structural work fits well in a 15 yard, as does a garage-plus-attic cleanout where the volume adds up faster than a single-room job. It also handles a decent-sized deck demolition or old fencing removal alongside general household debris.
If your project is closer to a whole-house scope, our 20 yard is the more common choice — see the size comparison on our sizes page for a side-by-side.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 15 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel debris | cabinets, counters, flooring for one kitchen |
| Single-layer roof tear-off | up to about 15-20 squares of shingles |
| Garage and attic cleanout combined | 2-3 rooms' worth of stored items and junk |
| Bathroom remodel with structural work | one full bathroom, studs to fixtures |
| Deck demolition | a mid-size deck, decking and framing |
| Old fencing with posts | roughly 150-200 linear feet |
Suitability
Is the 15 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 15 yard for
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel
- Single-layer asphalt shingle roof tear-off (smaller home)
- Combined garage and attic cleanout
- Mid-size deck or fence demolition
Pick a different size for
- Two-layer or steep-pitch roof tear-offs
- Whole-house renovations
- Heavy loads of concrete, brick or rock — a 10 yard is usually cheaper for pure heavy debris
Placing a 15 yard container on an Aurora-area property
This is a popular size during Colorado's spring and summer hail season, when a single storm can send several roofing crews through the same Aurora or Commerce City block within days of each other. Because roofing debris is weight-limited, we ask for the rough square footage and number of shingle layers up front so the 2-ton allowance is not a surprise on pickup day. Call (720) 674-7563 to check same-day or next-day availability during a busy storm stretch.Compare
Every size side by side
The right size for a single-layer tear-off on a smaller roof, or a remodel bigger than a single room but short of whole-house.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | typically about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3-4 pickup truck loads | 1-2 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage or shed cleanouts, single-room flooring tear-outs and small yard-waste jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | typically about 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4-6 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen or bath remodels, combined garage and attic cleanouts, small single-layer roof tear-offs. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6-8 pickup truck loads | 2-3 tons | Whole-house flooring, average-size roof tear-offs, garage demolition, mid-size estate cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9-12 pickup truck loads | 3-4 tons | Whole-home renovations, large estate cleanouts, new-construction framing waste, commercial buildouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12-16 pickup truck loads | 4-5 tons | New-construction sites, commercial demolition, major whole-house renovations, large storm debris cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 10 Yard Dumpster — the next size smaller
- 20 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Aurora sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Aurora
Call (720) 674-7563. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 6:00pm · Sun by appointment
Answers
15 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Will a 15 yard dumpster hold a full roof tear-off?
It depends on the roof. A single layer of asphalt shingles on a smaller home, roughly up to 15-20 squares, usually fits within the 2-ton allowance. A larger roof or a second layer of shingles typically needs a 20 yard instead — tell us the square footage and layer count and we will size it correctly.
What is the difference between a 10 and a 15 yard dumpster?
The 15 yard is about 4 feet longer and half a foot taller, holding roughly 4-6 pickup loads versus 3-4, with a 2-ton weight allowance instead of 1-2 tons. It suits kitchen and bath remodels and single-layer roof tear-offs that outgrow the 10 yard.
How much driveway space does a 15 yard dumpster need?
Plan on about 24 feet of clear, level driveway run and roughly 23 feet of overhead clearance for the delivery truck's hoist. Call (720) 674-7563 if your driveway is tight, sloped or shared with a neighbor.
Can I mix roofing debris with other remodel waste?
Generally yes, but let us know what is going in so we can size the container for the combined weight. Shingles alone can max out a 15 yard's tonnage even with room left in the box, so mixing in heavy remodel debris on top of a full tear-off may call for a larger size.
Service area
15 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Denver metro area
We run roll-off containers out of our 753 Salida Way yard in Aurora to all seventeen Denver-metro cities we cover — from Denver and Commerce City through Centennial and Parker, out to the eastern plains towns around Bennett and Strasburg. Aurora and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.