Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 14,309	$ 15,113
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expense	829	764
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,265	2,280
Operating loss	(1,166)	(146)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(278)	(297)
Gain on debt extinguishment	0	1,087
Other income, net	64	87
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,380)	731
Provision for income taxes	20	43
Net income (loss)	(1,400)	688
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(138)	(28)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (1,262)	$ 716
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.18
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,899,431	3,899,431
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,899,000	3,945,000
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 9,339	$ 11,150
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	7,578	8,701
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	4,970	3,963
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	4,055	2,921
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	1,665	1,341
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	748	593
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 3,305	$ 2,622