Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,543	$ 4,329
Accounts receivable, net	7,958	8,750
Inventories	1,032	947
Prepaid expenses	492	474
Refundable income taxes	18	8
Other current assets	45	45
Total current assets	12,088	14,553
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $15,647 in 2015 and $15,172 in 2014	38,978	35,954
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated depreciation and amoritzation of $3,981 in 2015 and $3,867 in 2014	6,334	6,418
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	91	911
Total assets	57,499	57,844
Current liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	58	58
Accounts payable	6,050	6,429
Accrued payroll and other compensation	645	714
Accrued income taxes		8
Other accrued taxes	270	379
Deferred revenues	2,578	2,256
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	644	707
Total current liabilities	10,245	10,551
Revolving line of credit	5,000	3,800
Obligations under capital leases	319	333
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income	115	138
Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Paid-in capital	58,885	58,868
Accumulated deficit	(20,509)	(19,469)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	38,414	39,437
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	3,306	3,485
Total equity	41,720	42,922
Total liabilities and equity	57,499	57,844
Common Class A [Member]
Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	32	32
Common Class B [Member]
Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	$ 6	$ 6