Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net operating revenues	$ 13,955,000	$ 13,016,000	$ 24,655,000	$ 22,999,000
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	11,665,000	10,786,000	20,972,000	19,300,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	595,000	555,000	1,233,000	983,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,909,000	1,876,000	3,943,000	3,676,000
Operating loss	(214,000)	(201,000)	(1,493,000)	(960,000)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(7,000)	(5,000)	(12,000)	(10,000)
Other income, net	101,000	90,000	173,000	162,000
Loss before income taxes	(120,000)	(116,000)	(1,332,000)	(808,000)
Provision for income taxes	17,000	22,000	24,000	30,000
Net loss	(137,000)	(138,000)	(1,356,000)	(838,000)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(132,000)	(50,000)	(311,000)	(51,000)
Net loss of Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (5,000)	$ (88,000)	$ (1,045,000)	$ (787,000)
Corporation common shareholders:
Basic and dilutive net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.03)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.21)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	3,803	3,803	3,803	3,803