Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 1,762	$ 1,590
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	954,965	902,231
Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 15,917	$ 12,442
Radius Recycling, Inc. ("Radius") shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Class A Common Stock
Radius Recycling, Inc. ("Radius") shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,839,000	27,312,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,839,000	27,312,000
Class B Common Stock
Radius Recycling, Inc. ("Radius") shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	200,000	200,000