15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Pasadena, CA

At 16 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 4.5 ft tall, the 15 yard holds roughly 4–5 pickup-truck loads with a 2–3 ton weight allowance — the size we recommend most for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, a flooring tear-out, a roofing job, or a yard-work project with more green waste than a 10 yard can handle. It's a genuine middle size, big enough for real remodel debris without stepping up to the footprint of a 20 yard.

Every 15 yard we deliver rolls out of our yard on Fair Oaks Ave in Altadena, just over the line from Pasadena, and we can usually get one on your property same-day if you call before noon. Call (626) 740-2880, tell us what you're tearing out, and we'll confirm the 15 yard is the right call before we schedule delivery.

Best Fit: Remodels and Flooring Projects

Kitchen and bathroom remodels are the 15 yard's bread and butter — cabinets, countertops, drywall, and old fixtures fill it out without going oversized. Flooring tear-outs behave the same way, whether it's tile, hardwood, or a house full of old carpet. See our residential dumpster rental page for how we scope these jobs, or roofing dumpster rental if a tear-off is part of the project too.

Yard Work and Brush Cleanup

The extra 1 ft of height over the 10 yard matters for yard debris — brush, branches, and clippings are bulky rather than dense, and the 15 yard gives you the volume for a real trim-back or a small tree removal without the load compacting down to nothing. Our yard waste dumpster rental page covers what's typically included.

15 Yard vs. 20 Yard

If your project is closer to a whole-house cleanout, spans more than two or three rooms, or includes a bigger roofing job, the 20 yard — our most popular size — gives you meaningfully more room for a modest step up. Call (626) 740-2880 and describe the scope; we size these calls every day.

Weight Limits and What Doesn't Fit

The 2–3 ton allowance comfortably covers most remodel and yard-work debris, but tile, old cabinetry, and wet yard waste can add up faster than expected — tell us the mix when you book. California law bans both batteries of every type and electronics like TVs, monitors, and computers from the regular trash, under DTSC's Universal Waste rules and per CalRecycle's own list of banned materials; those need a certified recycler, not the dumpster. Asbestos is never permitted in any container and always requires a licensed abatement contractor — a real consideration on any remodel touching an older Pasadena or Altadena home. See our what can go in a dumpster in California guide for the full list.