15 cubic yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental
The middle ground between a small driveway box and a full renovation dumpster.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Clarksville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 16 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included2-3 tons
- Space neededa clear, level run in the driveway
The 15 yard container in Clarksville, TN
The 15 yard dumpster runs about 16 ft long, 7.5 ft wide, and 4.5 ft high — a foot taller than the 10 yard, with the extra height doing most of the work. It holds roughly 80 to 100 kitchen-size trash bags, or 2 to 3 tons, which puts it a full ton of capacity above the 10 yard while still footprint-friendly enough for most Clarksville driveways.
Where this size earns its keep is on garage cleanouts that have accumulated years of storage, flooring removal jobs (old carpet, tile, and the underlayment beneath it adds up fast), and general yard waste after storm cleanup or a landscaping overhaul. The added height also means bulkier items — old furniture, cabinetry, larger branches — stack more efficiently than they would in the shallower 10 yard box.
It's a good fit for projects that are bigger than a single room but not yet a whole-house renovation. A two-car garage that's been used for storage for a decade, a full flooring replacement in a few rooms, or a mid-size yard cleanup after a spring storm all tend to land in the 2-3 ton range this box is built for. If you're clearing out an entire house rather than one area of it, the 20 yard's extra length usually makes more sense.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 15 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Two-car garage cleanout | fits comfortably |
| Flooring removal (carpet, tile, laminate) across several rooms | fits comfortably |
| Yard waste after storm or landscaping cleanup | fits comfortably |
| Whole-house cleanout | likely too small, size up |
Suitability
Is the 15 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 15 yard for
- Garage cleanouts
- Flooring removal projects
- Yard waste and storm debris cleanup
- Small deck or fence teardown
- Moving-out cleanouts for smaller homes
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house or estate cleanouts
- Large roofing jobs
- Multi-room renovation demo
- Commercial-scale debris
Placing a 15 yard container on a Clarksville-area property
The 15 yard still fits most driveways in Clarksville proper, including the tighter lots near downtown and around the university, and it's a common choice for the newer construction going in around Sango and Woodlawn as Fort Campbell's growth pushes residential building that direction. In the smaller county-seat towns — Dover, Erin, Ashland City, Springfield — older homes often sit on gravel or crushed-stone drives rather than poured concrete; this size handles that fine as long as the surface is stable. We'll set boards under the wheels on soft or uneven ground if needed, and during the spring severe weather stretch we keep an eye on forecasted rain so a box isn't dropped on ground that's about to turn to mud.
Compare
Every size side by side
Roughly a ton more capacity than the 10 yard for only a foot of extra length — a common upgrade when a project is bigger than expected.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 10 Yard Dumpster — the next size smaller
- 20 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Clarksville sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Clarksville
Call (931) 378-6100. 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 – 7:00pm
Answers
15 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
What's the real difference between the 10 yard and 15 yard dumpster?
Mostly height and weight capacity. The 15 yard is a foot taller (4.5 ft vs. 3.5 ft) and holds about a ton more debris, 2-3 tons versus 1-2 tons. The footprint is close enough that both fit most Clarksville driveways, so the choice usually comes down to how much material you expect.
Is a 15 yard dumpster big enough for a garage cleanout?
For most single or two-car garages, yes. It's one of the most common sizes we deliver for exactly that job around Clarksville and Sango, where garages tend to double as storage space for years before a cleanout.
Can I put old carpet and flooring in a 15 yard dumpster?
Yes, flooring removal is one of the jobs this size is built for. Carpet, tile, laminate, and the padding or underlayment beneath them are all fine, just keep an eye on total weight if you're also pulling out heavier subfloor material.
Will a 15 yard dumpster fit on a gravel driveway out near Dover or Erin?
Generally yes, as long as the gravel is packed and reasonably level. Our drivers regularly place this size on rural driveways across Stewart and Houston counties. Mention the surface type when you book so we can plan for boards or extra care if the drive is soft.
Service area
15 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Clarksville area
We run roll-off containers out of our downtown 124 10th St yard to all sixteen communities we cover across greater Clarksville — Woodlawn, Sango and the rest of Montgomery County close to the yard, Stewart, Houston, Cheatham and Robertson counties a bit farther out, and Fort Campbell's Kentucky side around Oak Grove, Hopkinsville and Pembroke. Clarksville 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.