15 Cubic Yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Mobile, AL
A step up from our smallest box — sized for a kitchen or bath remodel, a flooring job, or a full weekend of yard work.
- 15 ydCapacity
- 4–5 pickup-truck loadsPickup loads
- 2–3 tonsWeight allowance

The 15 yard dumpster sits right between our smallest and mid-size containers, and it covers a lot of ground. It’s the size we recommend most often for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, a flooring tear-out, a roof job on a smaller home, or a yard that’s gotten away from you after a storm. Big enough to not think twice about running out of room, small enough to still fit most Mobile driveways without a second thought.
What fits in a 15 yard dumpster
- About 16 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall
- Holds the equivalent of 4 to 5 pickup-truck loads
- Rated for 2 to 3 tons of debris
- A regular fit for kitchen and bathroom remodels
- Handles flooring tear-outs — carpet, tile or hardwood — from most rooms
- Common choice for roof tear-offs on smaller homes and additions
- Enough room for a full weekend of yard debris after storm cleanup or a big trim-back
- Still narrow enough for the majority of residential driveways around Mobile
What a 15 Yard Dumpster Is Good For
Fifteen yards covers most single-project jobs around the house:
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel debris — cabinets, fixtures, drywall
- Flooring removal, room by room
- Roof tear-offs on smaller homes, garages or additions
- Yard waste after storm season or a major landscaping push
- Mid-size garage or basement cleanouts
Gutting more than one or two rooms at once, or tackling a whole-house project? Our 20 yard dumpster gives you room to breathe.
Weight Limits to Keep in Mind
A 2 to 3 ton weight allowance gives the 15 yard some flexibility, but it still runs out fast on dense material. Old shingles, tile and construction debris weigh more than they look like they should, and a full layer of roofing on even a modest home can push toward that limit. Lighter debris — drywall, cabinetry, general remodel waste — is far less likely to be a problem. Tell us what you’re tearing out when you book and we’ll flag it if a bigger box makes more sense.
Serving Mobile and Mobile County
We deliver 15 yard dumpsters throughout Mobile and out to Prichard, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Semmes and the rest of Mobile County. Remodel debris is one of the most common loads we haul in this size — if drywall, cabinetry or fixtures are involved, our residential dumpster rental service page has more on how that works. Call (251) 318-8799 to check delivery timing for your address.
Local fit
The 15 yard in Mobile driveways
Hawthorne Bros Dumpster Rental services Mobile, AL and every community across Mobile County with the 15 yard dumpster, from Saraland and Chickasaw to Tillmans Corner and Theodore. Placing the container on your own driveway or lot generally doesn’t require a permit. If the job site is tight and the box needs to sit in a street or right-of-way instead, incorporated towns like Saraland and Chickasaw handle that through their own town hall, while unincorporated areas go through Mobile County Engineering’s Right-of-Way Permits office.
Not sure?
Compare the other sizes
Sizing up costs you money you did not need to spend. Sizing down costs you a second haul. Here is the rest of the range.
10 Yard Dumpster
Small cleanouts, roofing shingles, concrete and dirt, garage purge
View 10 yard 20Cubic yards20 Yard Dumpster
Whole-house cleanout, larger remodel, roofing up to about 50 squares, landscaping
View 20 yard 30Cubic yards30 Yard Dumpster
Whole-house projects, commercial cleanouts, new-build construction
View 30 yard 40Cubic yards40 Yard Dumpster
Major demolition, large construction sites, commercial fit-outs
View 40 yardFAQs
15 Yard dumpster questions
Is a 15 yard dumpster big enough for a kitchen remodel?
For most kitchen remodels, yes — cabinets, countertops, flooring and drywall from a standard-size kitchen usually fit comfortably. A larger kitchen combined with a bathroom in the same project might call for a 20 yard instead.
How many truckloads does a 15 yard dumpster replace?
Around 4 to 5 pickup-truck loads, which is why it’s a popular size for single-project remodels instead of hauling debris yourself.
Can I put roofing shingles in a 15 yard dumpster?
Yes, for a smaller roof. Shingles are heavy, so a full tear-off on a larger home can hit the 2 to 3 ton limit before the box fills up. Check our roofing dumpster rental page for size guidance by roof square footage.
Does the 15 yard fit on a standard driveway?
Almost always. At 16 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, it fits the majority of residential driveways in and around Mobile without issue.
What does a 15 yard dumpster rental cost in Mobile?
It depends on your rental period, location and debris type. Call (251) 318-8799 for an upfront quote, or send details through our contact page.
Ready when you are
Reserve a 15 yard dumpster in Mobile
Call and you will speak to someone local who knows the streets, the permit rules and which box actually fits your driveway. Flat rate quoted up front.