Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 32	$ 32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	6	6
Cash and cash equivalents	1,841	4,329
Accounts receivable, net	9,242	8,750
Inventories	984	947
Prepaid expenses	572	474
Refundable income taxes	29	8
Other current assets	45	45
Total current assets	12,713	14,553
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $16,619 in 2015 and $15,172 in 2014	42,192	35,954
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,202 in 2015 and $3,867 in 2014	6,142	6,418
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	85	911
Total assets	61,140	57,844
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	59	$ 58
Revolving line of credit	7,600
Accounts payable	6,266	$ 6,429
Accrued payroll and other compensation	$ 929	714
Accrued income taxes		8
Other accrued taxes	$ 332	379
Deferred revenues	2,748	2,256
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	718	707
Total current liabilities	$ 18,652	10,551
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent		3,800
Obligations under capital leases	$ 290	333
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income	72	138
Paid-in capital	58,911	58,868
Accumulated deficit	(19,985)	(19,469)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	38,964	39,437
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	3,062	3,485
Total equity	42,026	42,922
Total liabilities and equity	$ 61,140	$ 57,844