10 Yard vs 15 Yard Dumpster

What is actually different

Both sit on a 12 ft x 8 ft footprint. The 10 yard has 3.5 ft walls; the 15 yard has 5 ft walls. That is the whole difference: about 4 truck loads versus about 6. Both are $495 for up to 7 days.

Pick the 10 yard if

• You will be lifting a lot by hand and want lower walls to toss over.
• The job is clearly small: one room, one bathroom, a tidy garage.
• Your debris is heavy and you want to avoid going over the included weight.

Pick the 15 yard if

• You are not sure how much you have. Extra space is free here.
• You are combining jobs, like basement plus garage.
• The project involves bulky items: cabinets, carpet, furniture.

The short answer

Since the price is the same, most homeowners are better off with the 15 yard. The 10 yard is for people who know their job is small or want the easiest loading height.