Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 18,858	$ 18,445
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expense	980	940
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,596	2,530
Operating loss	(513)	(1,264)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(508)	(504)
Other income, net	7	0
Loss before income taxes	(1,014)	(1,768)
Provision for income taxes	40	31
Net loss	(1,054)	(1,799)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(75)	(122)
Net loss attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (979)	$ (1,677)
Loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.43)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,899,431	3,899,431
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 18,862	$ 18,454
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	470	(343)
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,470	12,652
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	9,897	10,380
Waste Management Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,470	12,652
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	1,221	949
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	6,392	5,802
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	6,388	5,793
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	(751)	(1,292)
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	2,011	1,974
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	1,025	1,023
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	2,011	1,974
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	4,873	4,836
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 4,377	$ 3,819