Cape Girardeau’s Local Waste Experts
15 Yard Dumpster Rental in Cape Girardeau, MO
$375 flat, 2.5 tons included, 7 days. The 15 yard is the heavy-material workhorse. Roofers and anyone hauling dirt, tile, or plaster should start here, because on those jobs weight runs out long before space does.
Ready to Start?
Call (417) 457-4868 a real person at our Scott City yard answers. Order by noon, get it today.
How Big Is a 15 Yard Dumpster?
16 feet long, 8 feet wide, 4.5 feet tall. It holds 4 to 5 pickup loads. Shorter than the 20 yard by six feet, which is exactly why it works on mid-size driveways where a 22-footer hangs over the sidewalk.
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Why Is This the Roofing Bin?
Shingle math. A square of three-tab weighs 230 to 250 pounds. Architectural runs 400 plus. So 2.5 tons covers roughly 25 to 30 squares of three-tab, which is a typical Cape ranch roof. Bigger roof or architectural shingles? Take the 20 or plan a mid-job swap. Our roofing page runs the full numbers, including why wet tear-offs weigh more than the same roof dry.
Shingle Weight Cheat Sheet
- 3-tab shingles: 230–250 lbs / square
- Architectural shingles: 400+ lbs / square
- 2.5 tons ≈ 25–30 squares of 3-tab
- 2.5 tons ≈ 15–18 squares of architectural
What Else Fits the 15?
Flooring & Tile Tear-Outs
Tile is sneaky heavy, and this bin's weight allowance absorbs it.
Plaster Demo
Pre-1960 houses downtown. Plaster and lath outweighs drywall about two to one.
Dirt & Sod
From landscaping regrades, loaded to the fill line we mark.
Garage + Small Demo
A garage cleanout plus a small demo project in one go.
15 or 20? The Question Everyone Asks
Simple rule. Heavy and dense, take the 15. Bulky and light, take the 20 for $50 more. If the job mixes both, the 20’s extra half ton and six feet usually win. That’s our honest read after enough swaps to know where people guess wrong.
Take the 15
$375
- Heavy and dense debris
- Roofing, tile, plaster, dirt
- Weight runs out before space
Take the 20
$425
- Bulky and light debris
- Kitchen remodels, cabinets, whole-house cleanouts
- Space runs out before weight
What's Included in the $375?
Service & Logistics
Delivery, pickup, disposal, and the first 2.5 tons. Driveway boards under the bin, a drop-off photo texted to you, and 7 days to load.
Transparent Weight
Go over on weight and it’s $95 per ton past 2.5, pro-rated off the scale ticket you get to see. Half a ton over is about $48, not $95.
Roofing season books this bin out fastest, so order it when you order the shingles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many squares of shingles fit?
25 to 30 squares of three-tab stays inside the included 2.5 tons. Architectural shingles cut that to roughly 15 to 18 squares. Count your squares off the estimate, tell us the number, and we’ll do the math with you on the phone.
Can I load dirt or concrete in it?
Dirt yes, to the marked fill line. Concrete no. Concrete goes in a 10 yard filled halfway. It’s a truck axle limit, not us being fussy.
What does overage actually cost?
$95 per ton past 2.5, pro-rated. Half a ton over is about $48, not $95. You see the scale ticket either way, so the number is never a mystery.
Book the 15 Yard
Call or text (417) 457-4868. Roofing season books this bin out fastest, so order it when you order the shingles.
Call:
(417) 457-4868