Note 7 - Business Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Reporting Information - Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment operating revenues	$ 13,256	$ 15,848	$ 36,842	$ 37,150
Intersegment eliminations	(26)	(13)	(65)	(46)
Total net operating revenues	13,230	15,835	36,777	37,104
Income before taxes	100	328	17	89
Interest income		1	2	4
Corporate other income, net	57	54	202	297
General corporate expenses	(675)	(620)	(2,038)	(1,852)
Waste Management Services [Member]
External customers revenues	9,561	12,264	27,613	28,873
Intersegment revenues		2	1	2
Segment operating revenues	9,561	12,266	27,614	28,875
Income before taxes	680	901	2,203	2,275
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
External customers revenues	3,669	3,571	9,164	8,231
Intersegment revenues	26	11	64	44
Segment operating revenues	3,695	3,582	9,228	8,275
Income before taxes	87	35	(175)	(473)
Operating Segments [Member]
Income before taxes	767	936	2,028	1,802
Corporate [Member]
Interest income		1	2	4
Corporate other income, net	$ 8	$ 11	$ 25	$ 135