15 cubic yards
15-Yard Dumpster Rental in Bentonville, AR
A step up from the 10-yard — enough room for a kitchen or bath remodel, a small deck teardown, or a garage-plus-attic cleanout without crowding the driveway.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Bentonville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 NWA cities
- Dimensionsabout 16 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 4 ft high
- Holds4-6 pickup loads
- Weight included2 tons
- Space needed~26 ft clear run
The 15 yard container in Bentonville, AR
The 15-yard sits between Gravity's smallest and mid-size roll-offs — about 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4 feet high. It's the size most Bentonville homeowners land on for a project that's bigger than one room but not a full gut job: a kitchen remodel, a bathroom plus some flooring, or a garage cleanout combined with the attic.
The flat rate includes 2 tons of weight along with delivery, the rental period, and pickup. Two tons is a firm number here rather than a range, so it's worth doing the math up front on anything heavy — concrete, brick, or a full layer of roofing.
Gravity Dumpster Rental Bentonville has been placing these around Benton County since 2015. Same-day and next-day delivery are typically available — call (479) 364-6780 to check.
Projects That Fit a 15-Yard Dumpster
Figure 4 to 6 pickup loads of capacity. That covers most single-trade remodels and mid-size cleanouts:
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel tear-out
- Garage and attic cleanout combined
- Small deck or fence removal, or a storage shed demolition
- One to two rooms of flooring replacement
- A small single-layer roof tear-off on a modest-size home
If your project spans more than a couple of rooms, compare against the 20-yard dumpster before you order — it's not much bigger on the driveway but holds noticeably more.
What the 2-Ton Limit Means for Roofing and Masonry
Three-tab asphalt shingles run 230-250 lb per square, so 2 tons covers roughly 16 to 17 squares of single-layer tear-off. Architectural or laminated shingles are heavier — 350-430 lb per square — which brings that same 2 tons down to roughly 9 to 11 squares. Always check which shingle type you have before estimating; the roof tear-off dumpster guide breaks this down in more detail.
Broken concrete or brick is even more limiting: at 3,000-4,000 lb per cubic yard, 2 tons is only about 1 to 1.3 cubic yards — roughly 2.5 to 3.5 inches deep across the 16-foot floor. A driveway-slab-size job will hit that ceiling fast.
Driveway Space and Overhead Clearance
Plan on about 26 feet of clear, level run and 23 to 25 feet of overhead clearance for delivery. That's a bit more room than the 10-yard needs, which matters most in shorter driveways around older Bentonville and Rogers neighborhoods — measure the path from street to placement spot before delivery day.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 15 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Broken concrete, brick, or block | About 1 to 1.3 cubic yards — roughly 2.5 to 3.5 inches deep across the floor — before the 2-ton limit is reached |
| Three-tab asphalt shingles, single-layer tear-off | Roughly 16 to 17 squares (1,600-1,700 sq ft of roof) at 230-250 lb per square |
| Architectural or laminated shingles | Roughly 9 to 11 squares at 350-430 lb per square |
| Dry soil or dirt | About 2 cubic yards at roughly 2,000 lb per cubic yard before the weight limit is reached |
| Household junk and furniture, mixed | Fills by volume before the weight limit — figure the full 4-6 pickup loads |
| Kitchen remodel tear-out (cabinets, countertop, flooring) | Typically the full 4-6 pickup loads |
Suitability
Is the 15 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 15 yard for
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel
- Combined garage and attic cleanout
- Small deck, fence, or shed removal
- One to two rooms of flooring replacement
- Small single-layer roof tear-off
- Moderate landscaping or yard-waste project
- Estate cleanout for a small home
- Pre-move decluttering for a mid-size home
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house gut renovation
- New-construction site waste
- Large commercial cleanout
- Big concrete or masonry demolition
- Multi-layer roof tear-off on a large home
Placing a 15 yard container on a Bentonville-area property
The extra 4 feet of length over the 10-yard is rarely the sticking point in NWA driveways — most standard two-car driveways in Centerton, Cave Springs, and newer Bentonville subdivisions clear the ~26 ft run without issue. The more common snag is a curved or sloped driveway on the hillier lots common to the Ozark terrain around here; flag that when you call so delivery can plan the approach.
Compare
Every size side by side
A middle-ground container — more room than the 10-yard without needing the driveway space the 20-yard asks for.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | typically about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3-4 pickup truck loads | 1-2 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage or shed cleanouts, single-room flooring tear-outs and small yard-waste jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | typically about 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4-6 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen or bath remodels, combined garage and attic cleanouts, small single-layer roof tear-offs. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6-8 pickup truck loads | 2-3 tons | Whole-house flooring, average-size roof tear-offs, garage demolition, mid-size estate cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9-12 pickup truck loads | 3-4 tons | Whole-home renovations, large estate cleanouts, new-construction framing waste, commercial buildouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12-16 pickup truck loads | 4-5 tons | New-construction sites, commercial demolition, major whole-house renovations, large storm debris cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 10 Yard Dumpster — the next size smaller
- 20 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Bentonville sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 15 yard dumpster in Bentonville
Call (479) 364-6780. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
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Answers
15 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How much does a 15-yard dumpster hold?
<p>About 4 to 6 pickup truck loads, with 2 tons of weight included in the flat rate — enough for a kitchen or bath remodel, or a garage-and-attic cleanout combined.</p>
How much driveway space does a 15-yard dumpster need?
<p>Roughly 26 feet of clear, level run plus 23-25 feet of overhead clearance for the delivery truck's hoist.</p>
How many squares of shingles fit in a 15-yard dumpster?
<p>Roughly 16-17 squares of single-layer three-tab shingles, or about 9-11 squares of heavier architectural shingles, before the 2-ton limit is reached.</p>
Is a 15-yard big enough for a kitchen remodel?
<p>For most single-kitchen tear-outs, yes — cabinets, countertops, and flooring typically run within the 4-6 pickup-load capacity. For a kitchen combined with other rooms, the 20-yard is worth a look.</p>
What if I need the dumpster longer than the rental period?
<p>Call (479) 364-6780 — extensions are usually possible depending on the schedule. It's easier to ask early than the day the driver is due to pick up.</p>
Service area
15 Yard Dumpster delivered across Northwest Arkansas
We run roll-off containers out of our 2501 SW Aviation St yard in Bentonville to all seventeen Northwest Arkansas cities we cover — from Bella Vista and Centerton through Rogers and Springdale, out to Fayetteville and the smaller towns around them. Bentonville 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.