Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,675	$ 2,299
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $229 in 2017 and $235 in 2016	9,899	11,349
Inventories	1,005	773
Prepaid expenses	310	462
Refundable income taxes	1
Other current assets	39	35
Total current assets	12,929	14,918
Property and equipment, net	43,721	43,971
Leased property under capital leases, net	6,435	6,035
Restricted cash	2,826	2,905
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	82	61
Total assets	66,001	67,898
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	199	112
Current portion of long-term debt	532	517
Accounts payable	6,652	9,387
Accrued payroll and other compensation	968	684
Accrued income taxes		48
Other accrued taxes	225	448
Deferred revenues	4,167	2,716
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	854	764
Total current liabilities	13,597	14,676
Long-term debt, net of current portion	11,024	11,294
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	907	452
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Equity:
Paid-in capital	58,960	58,953
Accumulated deficit	(21,055)	(20,250)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	37,943	38,741
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,430	2,635
Total equity	40,373	41,376
Total liabilities and equity	66,001	67,898
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	32	32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	$ 6	$ 6