10 Yard
$375
10 yard: 12 ft × 89 in × 38 in, about 4 pickup loads, 1.5 tons included, $375
- Dimensions
- 12 ft × 89 in × 38 in
- Holds
- About 4 pickup loads
- Included tonnage
- 1.5 tons
- Rental time
- 14 days
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10 vs 15 Yard Dumpster: Which Size to Book
For most jobs, MAC Dumpsters recommends the 15 yard over the 10 yard. For $75 more, the 15 yard holds about two more pickup truck loads and includes half a ton more weight. The 10 yard is the better pick for one-room cleanouts, small roofs and driveways too short for a 14-foot container. Both come from our Middle River, MD yard with 14 days, no delivery fee, and a place among our 10, 15 and 20 yard containers.
- Owner-operated since 2023
- Our truck, our driver
- 5.0 on Google
- No delivery fee
Who's making this recommendation?
MAC Dumpsters, owned by Adam and Tara Graf, has rented roll-off dumpsters from Middle River, MD since 2023. We own five 10 yards and four 15 yards among our 12 containers, and we deliver both sizes on our own truck across Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel counties. Customers rate us 5.0 on Google, and the 15 yard is the size they book most.
The numbers behind this comparison
15 Yard
$450
15 yard: 14 ft × 89 in × 48 in, about 6 pickup loads, 2 tons included, $450
- Dimensions
- 14 ft × 89 in × 48 in
- Holds
- About 6 pickup loads
- Included tonnage
- 2 tons
- Rental time
- 14 days
- Both sizes: $125 per ton over the included weight
- Any overage is weighed at the landfill and billed after the dump
- Both sizes: 14 calendar days, $25 per extra day
- Both sizes: one hinged walk-in door
- Swap-out on either size: same price as the rental, with fresh tonnage
- Most rented size in our 2025 and 2026 orders: the 15 yard
- Load level with the top of the container; anything above the rim has to come off before pickup
What this 10 vs 15 yard comparison covers
This page compares the 10 and 15 yard roll-off dumpsters from MAC Dumpsters in Middle River, MD. It lines up their room, weight, footprint and price, names the projects that suit each size, and gives a clear recommendation. It's for homeowners and contractors in the Baltimore area deciding whether a 10 or 15 yard dumpster will handle their job in one haul.
Should I get a 10 or 15 yard dumpster?
Get the 15 yard unless your job is clearly small or your spot is short. A 15 yard holds about six pickup truck loads and includes 2 tons for $450, while a 10 yard holds about four loads and includes 1.5 tons for $375. At MAC Dumpsters, running out of room in a 10 yard means a $375 swap-out, which costs five times the $75 step up.
Book the 15 yard online
Call (410) 205-5330 if you're between sizes
What is the difference between a 10 and 15 yard dumpster?
A 15 yard dumpster holds 5 more cubic yards than a 10 yard, which is about two more pickup truck loads. At MAC Dumpsters, it's also 2 feet longer, 10 inches taller and includes half a ton more weight. The 10 yard costs $375 and the 15 yard costs $450.
| 10 yard | 15 yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 ft × 89 in × 38 in | 14 ft × 89 in × 48 in |
| Capacity | 10 cu yd (270 cu ft) | 15 cu yd (405 cu ft) |
| Pickup truck loads | About 4 | About 6 |
| 33-gallon trash bags | 50 to 70 | 80 to 100 |
| Tons included | 1.5 (3,000 lb) | 2 (4,000 lb) |
| Price | $375 | $450 |
Room: about four loads against about six
The 10 yard holds about four full-size pickup loads, or 50 to 70 trash bags. The 15 yard holds about six loads, or 80 to 100 bags. That extra two loads is usually the difference between a cleared room and a cleared room plus the garage.
Estimates assume standard 33-gallon trash bags and a full-size pickup bed loaded level with the sides. Actual capacity depends on the material and how it's loaded. Included tonnage applies no matter how full the dumpster looks, and weight over it is billed per ton.
Weight: 1.5 tons against 2 tons
The 10 yard includes 1.5 tons and the 15 yard includes 2 tons, and both charge $125 per ton over that. For shingles, that's about 10 architectural squares in a 10 yard and about 13 in a 15 yard before overage. For 3-tab, it's about 17 and about 22.
Footprint: 12 feet against 14 feet
Set down, the 10 yard covers 12 feet by 89 inches and the 15 yard covers 14 feet by 89 inches. The 10 yard's 38-inch sides are also 10 inches lower than the 15 yard's 48-inch walls, which makes hand loading a little easier. Our truck typically needs the same room to place either one: about 50 feet straight back, 12 to 14 feet overhead and 10 to 12 feet wide.
Price: $375 against $450
The 15 yard costs $75 more. Both include delivery, pickup and 14 days with no delivery fee, and code 3DAY takes $50 off either one for a rental of 3 days or less.
When the 10 yard is the right call
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A single room or a one-car garage
Clearing one bedroom, a spare room or a one-car garage produces about three or four pickup loads of light junk. That fits the 10 yard roll-off with room to spare on weight.
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A short driveway or parking pad
If your spot can't take 14 feet of container, the 10 yard's 12-foot length decides it. This comes up on rowhome pads and on the short driveways of older waterfront homes.
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A small single-layer roof
A roof of up to about 10 architectural squares, or about 17 squares of 3-tab, stays inside the 10 yard's 1.5 tons. Past that, the 15 yard's extra half ton is worth the $75.
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A weekend cleanout
A 10 yard kept 3 days or less costs $325 with code 3DAY. It suits a quick shed or attic cleanout that's loaded and ready for pickup by Monday.
When the 15 yard is the right call
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A kitchen or bathroom remodel
Cabinets, counters, drywall, flooring and fixtures run past four pickup loads, and tile and plaster add weight fast. The 15 yard dumpster rental gives you both the room and the 2 tons a remodel needs.
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A basement and garage together
Once a cleanout covers more than one space, like a basement plus a garage, or a move-out from a whole floor, it fills about five or six loads. That's a 15 yard job.
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A roof of 11 to 13 architectural squares
Architectural shingles weigh about 300 pounds per square. A roof of 11 to 13 squares, or 18 to 22 squares of 3-tab, goes over the 10 yard's 1.5 tons but stays inside the 15 yard's 2. Our roofing dumpster guide covers layers and bigger roofs.
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Flood tear-outs across several rooms
After a basement or first floor floods, carpet, pad, drywall and furniture from several rooms need the 15 yard's room. Wet material is heavy, so it helps to have the extra half ton too.
How to decide between a 10 and 15 yard
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Count your pickup loads
Four loads or fewer, book the 10 yard. Five or six loads, book the 15 yard. Past six loads, read our 15 vs 20 yard dumpster comparison instead.
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Check the weight if it's roofing or tile
For shingles, count squares first: up to about 10 architectural squares fits a 10 yard, and up to about 13 fits a 15 yard. For tile and plaster, lean toward the 15 yard's 2 tons.
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Measure your spot
If you have 14 feet of ground for the container and room for our truck to back in, either size fits. If you only have 12 feet, the 10 yard is your size.
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Weigh $75 against a second haul
Stepping up to the 15 yard costs $75. A swap-out on a full 10 yard costs $375. If you're unsure, the 15 yard is the safer booking.
10 vs 15 yard dumpster questions
How expensive is it to remove a bathroom?
Labor depends on the contractor, but the debris side is simple to price. A small single bathroom can fit a MAC Dumpsters 10 yard at $375, and most bathroom guts with tile, plaster or a cast-iron tub are safer in a 15 yard at $450 with 2 tons. We rent the container; the tear-out is done by you or your contractor.
Where can I rent a small dumpster?
MAC Dumpsters rents small dumpsters, the 10 yard at $375 and the 15 yard at $450, across Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel counties. There's no delivery fee anywhere in that area. Book online or call 410-205-5330.
Can you put a couch in a roll-off dumpster?
Yes, a couch can go in either a 10 or 15 yard roll-off dumpster. Both are 89 inches wide, so a couch lies flat on the floor, and the walk-in door lets you carry it in. A couch plus a room of furniture fits a 10 yard, while several rooms of furniture need a 15 yard.
What to throw away before you move?
Anything you won't unpack at the new place: broken furniture, old mattresses, stored boxes and garage clutter. For an apartment or a few rooms, a 10 yard dumpster usually holds it. For a whole house with a basement or garage, book a 15 yard, and remember mattresses and box springs are $30 each. See what can go in a dumpster before you load.
How to get rid of big items at home?
Rent a dumpster and use its walk-in door to carry big items in rather than lifting them over the side. A 10 yard fits a few big pieces like a sofa, a dresser and a bed frame. If there are enough big items to fill more than four pickup loads, a 15 yard is the better size.
Book the 10 or the 15
Going with our recommendation? Book the 15 yard online. If your job is small or your spot is short, book the 10 yard. Still between the two? Call (410) 205-5330 and we'll size it with you.
