Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net operating revenues	$ 14,577	$ 14,437	$ 39,232	$ 37,436
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	11,766	11,572	32,738	30,872
Depreciation and amortization expense	603	579	1,836	1,562
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,782	2,155	5,725	5,831
Operating income (loss)	426	131	(1,067)	(829)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ (55)	(21)	$ (67)	(31)
Interest income		1		1
Other income, net	$ 64	51	$ 237	213
Income (loss) before income taxes	435	162	(897)	(646)
Provision for income taxes	18	28	42	58
Net income (loss)	417	134	(939)	(704)
Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(112)	36	(423)	(15)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 529	$ 98	$ (516)	$ (689)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.03	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)
Dilutive net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.02	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,803,000	4,077,991	3,863,055	4,132,344