NEW ROCHELLE
DUMPSTER RENTALS
20-Yard Dumpster
(786) 980-9563
The Perfect
"Sweet Spot" for Medium Remodels
Flooring Tear-Outs and Large Cleanouts
How Much Does a
15-Yard Dumpster Hold?
The 15-yard dumpster is incredibly versatile, making it a favorite for homeowners and local contractors alike. It holds exactly 15 cubic yards of debris, which is roughly equivalent to 80 to 100 standard 33-gallon trash bags or four-and-a-half standard pickup truck loads.
The 15-yard sits right between our compact and full-sized containers. If your project is on the smaller side — a single room, light yard waste, or a short deck removal — our 10-yard dumpster may save you money. Going bigger, with a full kitchen gut or multi-room remodel? Step up to the 20-yard dumpster, our most popular size in Westchester.
Important Details & Specs:
- Dimensions: Approximately 16 feet long x 7.5 feet wide x 4.5 feet high.
- Best Uses: Medium-sized home renovations, entire flooring tear-outs (carpet, tile, or laminate), small deck removals, community cleanups, and large garage or attic purges.
- Easy Loading: The walls are low enough to toss items over the side, but it also features a convenient swinging rear door so you can easily walk in heavy or bulky debris.
- Space-Efficient: While it holds 50% more than our 10-yard bin, its footprint is only slightly longer, meaning it still fits comfortably in most standard residential driveways.
Pro Tip: If you are tearing out tile or heavy stone flooring, keep the weight distributed evenly. Walk the heaviest debris in first and lay it flat across the bottom!
What Fits in a 15-Yard Dumpster?
Because of its medium height (around 4.5 feet tall), it offers the perfect balance—deep enough to hold bulky furniture, but low enough that you can still easily toss debris over the side without straining your back.
The 15-yard is the #1 size for roofing tear-offs and estate cleanouts in New Rochelle. Our residential cleanouts service is built around bins exactly like this — we place driveway-protective boards under every drop and give you a swinging rear door for easy walk-in loading.
Perfect For These New Rochelle Projects:
Medium Kitchen & Bath Remodels: Easily swallows old cabinetry, drywall, porcelain fixtures, and ripped-out countertops.
Complete Flooring Tear-Outs: The ideal size for whole-house carpet removal, laminate, or tile (Note: If loading heavy tile or stone, keep the load level and consult us on weight limits!).
Large Yard Cleanups:Perfect for clearing out overgrown landscaping, fallen oak and maple limbs, invasive shrubs, and storm debris after a heavy nor'easter.
Moving or Downsizing: Got years of clutter in the garage or attic? This bin comfortably holds bulky items like old sofas, mattresses, broken lawn equipment, and dozens of cardboard boxes.
Deck Removals: Easily handles the splintered wood and hardware from a small-to-medium backyard deck or patio tear-down.
New Rochelle Regulations & Disposal Rules
We aren't a faceless national broker; we are your local New Rochelle neighbors. Renting a dumpster in New York comes with unique environmental and community considerations, so we keep every drop fully compliant with New Rochelle and Westchester County disposal regulations.
What You Need to Know:
What You CAN Toss: Construction debris, yard waste (branches, leaves, sod), furniture, boxes, and household junk are all perfectly fine.
What You CANNOT Toss: New York law strictly regulates hazardous disposal. Absolutely no liquid waste is allowed—this includes wet paint, stains, varnishes, solvents, motor oils, and adhesive liquids. Appliances containing Freon and tires are also restricted.
Concrete & Heavy Loads: Clean concrete, brick, and pavers are accepted, but because they get heavy fast, they typically require a dedicated concrete load to stay within weight limits. Let us know if you have heavy materials!
Permit Requirements: If placed on your private driveway, a permit is usually not required. However, if the dumpster must be placed on a public street or block a right-of-way, you may need a permit from the City of New Rochelle.
As New Rochelle's trusted local choice for waste management, we make renting a dumpster the easiest part of your entire project. Whether you're finally reclaiming your garage, updating your landscaping, or finishing up a bathroom remodel, our 15-yard roll-offs are ready to be dispatched straight to your driveway. No hidden fees, no unreliable delivery windows—just friendly, local service you can count on.
Need help deciding between sizes before you book? Our dumpster size comparison guide walks you through every option from 10 to 40 yards with real-world project examples. We deliver across all of New Rochelle and Westchester — confirm your location on our service areas page.
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