15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Franklin, TN

The 15 yard is the size we point most Franklin homeowners toward when a project outgrows a single small job but doesn’t need a full whole-house container. It’s the right fit for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, a flooring tear-out and replacement, a roofing job on a mid-size roof, or a yard cleanup that’s bigger than a weekend’s worth of trimmings.

At 16 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 4.5 ft tall, the 15 yard holds about 4 to 5 pickup-truck loads of debris — enough to combine a couple of related tasks, like tearing out old flooring and cabinets in the same remodel, without renting a second container partway through.

Weight allowance runs 2–3 tons, which handles a typical mixed remodel load — drywall, cabinetry, old flooring, roofing shingles — comfortably. As with every size, dense single-material loads like concrete or dirt reach the weight limit faster than they fill the box, so mention that upfront if it applies to your job.

Why the 15 Yard Suits a Single Remodel Project

Most kitchen and bath remodels, flooring jobs, and mid-size roofing tear-offs generate more debris than a 10 yard comfortably holds but don’t need the volume of a whole-house cleanout. The 15 yard sits right in that gap — enough room to combine the demo and cleanup from a single-room project into one haul, without paying for space you won’t use.

15 Yard vs. 10 and 20 — Which Way to Go

If your job is a small, contained task — a single load of concrete, a small garage purge — the 10 yard is usually enough and costs less. Step up to the 20 yard if you’re combining a full remodel with a whole-house cleanout, or if you already know the project runs bigger than one room. For a typical kitchen, bath, or flooring job on its own, the 15 yard is usually the right call.

What Doesn’t Fit / Weight Considerations

The 2–3 ton weight allowance covers most remodel debris without issue, but tile, old countertops, and roofing shingles add up faster than lighter materials like drywall and cabinetry. If your remodel includes a lot of tile or stone, mention it when you book so we can confirm the 15 yard is still the right size. Paint, solvents, electronics, and other hazardous materials are never allowed in any dumpster size.

Typical Rental Period

Most 15 yard rentals cover a standard rental period, which fits the pace of a typical single-room remodel or roofing job. If your project runs long — a remodel that stretches over a couple of weeks, say — let us know when you book and we can work out an extended timeline.