15 cubic yards
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Quincy, IL
A step up from our smallest box — sized for garage cleanouts, flooring jobs, and yard waste projects too big for a 10 yard but not a full remodel.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Quincy
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 15 area communities
- DimensionsAbout 16 ft long x 7.5 ft wide x 4.5 ft high.
- HoldsHolds roughly 4 to 5 full pickup truck loads of debris.
- Weight includedIncludes 2 to 3 tons in the base price — enough for a mixed load of household items and lighter construction debris; going over means an added charge per ton.
- Space neededFits most standard driveways; a bit longer than the 10 yard, so measure clearance if yours is short or curved.
The 15 yard container in Quincy, IL
The 15 yard is the size we point most first-time renters toward when they're stuck between "small" and "big enough." It holds noticeably more than the 10 yard without the extra length and height of a 20, which matters on the tighter lots common around older parts of Quincy.
It's a good match for a full garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out across a couple rooms, or a bigger-than-usual yard waste haul, and it's still small enough to place on a residential driveway from Quincy proper out to the smaller Adams County villages without extra planning.
Where the 15 Yard Hits the Sweet Spot
This size earns its keep on jobs bigger than one room but short of a whole-house gut: a full garage cleanout, flooring removal across a couple rooms, or a heavier round of yard waste after storm cleanup. It's also a common pick for smaller re-roofing jobs where a 10 yard would run out of room fast.
What Typically Fills It
Old flooring pulled from a couple rooms, a garage cleaned out top to bottom, or a season's worth of storm-damaged tree limbs will usually fill a 15 yard on their own. So will a stack of asphalt shingles off a smaller roof, or the combined contents of a garage and a shed in one pass.
Placement Around Quincy and Adams County
At 16 feet, the 15 yard still fits comfortably on most driveways, though it wants a little more clearance than the 10 yard. In older Quincy neighborhoods with narrow lots, or on farm lanes out toward Liberty or Mendon, our crew will confirm the exact drop spot with you before the truck leaves the yard.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 15 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Garage cleanout | Full contents of a one- or two-car garage, cleared out in one haul |
| Flooring removal | Carpet, laminate, or tile pulled from two or more rooms |
| Storm yard debris | Downed limbs and brush after a spring thunderstorm |
| Small roofing job | Asphalt shingle tear-off from a smaller roof |
Suitability
Is the 15 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 15 yard for
- Full garage or basement cleanout
- Multi-room flooring removal
- Heavier yard waste or storm cleanup
- Small to mid-size roof tear-off
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovation debris
- Large roofing jobs on a full-size house
- Estate cleanouts of a full house
- Commercial demolition debris
Placing a 15 yard container on a Quincy-area property
The 15 yard is a common call after a west-central Illinois spring storm rolls through and drops limbs across a yard in Quincy or one of the surrounding towns, and it's just as useful for clearing out a garage or basement in one of the older brick homes near downtown before a flooring job starts.
Compare
Every size side by side
If your project is closer to a whole-house cleanout, the 20 yard gives you more headroom for less hassle than filling a 15 twice.
| 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 Quincy sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Quincy
Call (217) 860-6534. 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
Is a 15 yard dumpster big enough for a garage cleanout?
For most one- or two-car garages, yes. A full garage of accumulated stuff — boxes, old furniture, tools, yard equipment — typically fits in a 15 yard with room to spare. If the garage also doubles as storage for an attic or shed's worth of items, ask us about stepping up to a 20.
How much weight is included with a 15 yard dumpster?
The base price covers 2 to 3 tons, which handles most household and light construction loads. Heavier material like wet debris after a storm or a stack of shingles can add up quicker than you'd think, so let us know what's going in before delivery.
What does a 15 yard dumpster cost in Quincy?
Roll-off pricing in the Quincy area runs from about $275 to $800 depending on size and debris, as a general market reference. A 15 yard typically lands in the lower-middle of that range — call (217) 860-6534 for a quote specific to your job.
Service area
15 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Quincy area
We run roll-off containers out of our 7th Street yard to all fifteen communities we cover — Quincy itself and the Adams County villages of Camp Point, Clayton, Coatsburg, Columbus, Golden, La Prairie, Liberty, Lima, Loraine, Mendon, Payson, Plainville and Ursa, plus Hannibal, Missouri across the river. Quincy and the closer Adams County villages are usually same-day; farther villages and Hannibal are typically same- or next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.