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Curb- and driveway-ready roll-off dumpsters for cleanouts, remodels and gut-renovations across Queens.
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15 Yard Dumpster Rental Long Island City NY
The size a lot of haulers do not stock, and the one that quietly fits the most Queens jobs. Room for a real basement or storefront cleanout without eating a whole parking spot doing it.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
- Locally owned
Specifications
The 15 yard at a glance
Dimensions
16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high
Capacity
15 cubic yards — about 4–5 pickup truck loads
Weight included
2–3 tons in the flat rate
Curb / driveway space
About 20 ft long × 10 ft wide, plus door swing
Is this the one?
When the 15 yard is the right call
A 10 is often tight for a full basement or storefront clearout; a 20 is more container than a single kitchen remodel needs. The 15 sits exactly in the gap, and it is the size we suggest most often when someone describes a packed basement, an attic, or a small commercial space on the phone.
Fifteen cubic yards handles roughly four to five pickup truck loads. For a mixed cleanout, a medium roof tear-off, or a single-unit renovation with cabinetry and flooring coming out, it is usually the box that costs least for the actual work being done — and at 16 feet long it still sits comfortably in most driveways and single curb spaces around Astoria, Sunnyside and Woodside.
Straight advice: The size we most often suggest when somebody describes a packed basement or attic on the phone. It fits a normal driveway or a single curb space without eating the whole block, and it is a real saving over a 20 for the same work.
Ideal for
- Basement, attic and storefront cleanouts
- Kitchen or bathroom remodels including cabinetry
- Roof tear-offs of roughly 15 to 25 squares
- Flooring replacement across a few rooms
- Small deck removals and fence teardowns
- Single-unit turnovers in a multi-family building
- Jobs where a 10 would be tight but a 20 is overkill
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How it sizes up against the others
Same flat pricing model across all five. The only question is which weight allowance matches your material — and, on the bigger sizes, whether it fits your block.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small apartment cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Basement and storefront cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Multi-family cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full gut renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris. |
Common uses
Services that usually run a 15 yard
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A container on your block for as long as you need — clear the apartment, basement or storefront on your schedule.
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10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yard roll-off containers delivered across Queens and Long Island City.
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Want a 15 yard on your block this week?
One call gets you a flat price and a delivery slot. Most Long Island City-area orders placed before noon go out the same day, and we handle the NYC placement permit if the spot needs one.
Call (929) 205-3306
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
15 Yard Dumpster questions
What are the dimensions of a 15 yard dumpster?
About 16 ft long by 8 ft wide by 4 ft high. It is the size most likely to fit a Queens driveway or a single curb space with a bit of room to spare, which is part of why it is one of our most requested sizes.
Do I need a permit for a 15 yard dumpster in Queens?
Not if it sits entirely on your own property — a driveway, yard or private lot. If it needs to sit on the street or sidewalk, New York City requires a temporary placement permit, which we handle before delivery.
How much can a 15 yard dumpster hold?
About 4 to 5 pickup truck loads, with 2–3 tons included. That is enough for a genuine basement or storefront cleanout, or a kitchen remodel with cabinetry, without paying for a container you only half fill.
Is a 15 yard the right size for a co-op or condo unit renovation?
For a single unit, often yes, especially once cabinetry, flooring and fixtures are all coming out together. Tell us the scope on the phone and we will confirm — a 20 is the next step up if the unit is larger or the renovation runs deeper than a single unit.
What is included in the price of a 15 yard?
Delivery, the standard rental period, pickup, disposal and the stated weight allowance in one flat number. No fuel surcharges or trip charges show up afterward.
Delivery area
15 Yard Dumpster delivery across Long Island City and every corner of Queens
We run dumpsters out of our 4301 39th St yard across every corner of Long Island City and out into Queens. If your neighborhood is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.