1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION	Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively called the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company as filed with the SEC. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 contained herein was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures included in the Form 10-K for Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., and applicable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, but not required for interim reporting purposes, have been omitted or condensed. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2016, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. Reverse Stock Split On November 2, 2016, the Company effected a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock whereby each 20 shares of common stock was replaced with one share of common stock. The par value and the number of authorized shares of the common stock were not adjusted. All common share and per share amounts for all periods presented in these financial statements have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the reverse stock split. The quantity of common stock equivalents and the conversion and exercise ratios were adjusted for the effect of the reverse stock split. Basis of Consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC, Meridian Land Company, LLC, Here to Serve Technology, LLC, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC, Brooklyn Cheesecake & Dessert Acquisition Corp, Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC and Christian Disposal, LLC. The following two subsidiaries of the Company, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC and Here to Serve Technology, LLC (“HTST”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company had no operations during the period. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 include the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC, Brooklyn Cheesecake & Acquisition Corp., and Here to Serve Technology, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (the “Company” or “Meridian”) is currently operating under four separate Limited Liability Companies: (1) Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC (“HTSMWD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company; (2) Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC (“HTSGWD”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company; (3) Meridian Land Company, LLC (“MLC”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company; (4) Christian Disposal, LLC and subsidiary (“CD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company. On January 7, 2015, in an effort to give investors a more concentrated presence in the waste industry the Company sold the assets of HTST to Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., a Georgia corporation (MSTI), a related party due to being owned and managed by some of the shareholders of the Company. On this date HTST ceased operations and became a dormant Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Currently, Meridian is formalizing plans to dissolve HTST, in which this LLC will cease to exist. In 2014, HTSMWD purchased the assets of a large solid waste disposal company in the St. Louis, MO market. This acquisition is considered the platform company for future acquisitions in the solid waste disposal industry. HTSGWD was created to facilitate expansion in this industry throughout the Southeast. The Company is primarily in the business of residential and commercial waste disposal and hauling and has contracts with various cities and municipalities. The majority of the Company’s customers are located in the St. Louis metropolitan and surrounding areas. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of September 30, 2016, the Company had negative working capital of $4,783,161. This lack of liquidity is mitigated by the Company’s ability to generate positive cash flow from operating activities. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, cash generated from operating activities, was approximately $600,000. In addition, as of September 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $1,200,000 in cash to cover its short term cash requirements. Further, the Company has approximately $12,850,000 of borrowing capacity on its multi-draw term loans and revolving commitments. See note 5, under the heading Goldman Sachs Credit Agreement.

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively called the "Company") included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company as filed with the SEC. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 contained herein was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures included in the Form 10-K for Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., and applicable under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, but not required for interim reporting purposes, have been omitted or condensed.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2016, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

Reverse Stock Split

On November 2, 2016, the Company effected a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock whereby each 20 shares of common stock was replaced with one share of common stock. The par value and the number of authorized shares of the common stock were not adjusted. All common share and per share amounts for all periods presented in these financial statements have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the reverse stock split. The quantity of common stock equivalents and the conversion and exercise ratios were adjusted for the effect of the reverse stock split.

Basis of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC, Meridian Land Company, LLC, Here to Serve Technology, LLC, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC, Brooklyn Cheesecake & Dessert Acquisition Corp, Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC and Christian Disposal, LLC. The following two subsidiaries of the Company, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC and Here to Serve Technology, LLC (“HTST”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company had no operations during the period. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 include the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC, Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC, Brooklyn Cheesecake & Acquisition Corp., and Here to Serve Technology, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (the “Company” or “Meridian”) is currently operating under four separate Limited Liability Companies:

(1) Here To Serve Missouri Waste Division, LLC (“HTSMWD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company;

(2) Here To Serve Georgia Waste Division, LLC (“HTSGWD”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company;

(3) Meridian Land Company, LLC (“MLC”), a Georgia Limited Liability Company;

(4) Christian Disposal, LLC and subsidiary (“CD”), a Missouri Limited Liability Company.

On January 7, 2015, in an effort to give investors a more concentrated presence in the waste industry the Company sold the assets of HTST to Mobile Science Technologies, Inc., a Georgia corporation (MSTI), a related party due to being owned and managed by some of the shareholders of the Company. On this date HTST ceased operations and became a dormant Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Currently, Meridian is formalizing plans to dissolve HTST, in which this LLC will cease to exist.

In 2014, HTSMWD purchased the assets of a large solid waste disposal company in the St. Louis, MO market. This acquisition is considered the platform company for future acquisitions in the solid waste disposal industry. HTSGWD was created to facilitate expansion in this industry throughout the Southeast.

The Company is primarily in the business of residential and commercial waste disposal and hauling and has contracts with various cities and municipalities. The majority of the Company’s customers are located in the St. Louis metropolitan and surrounding areas.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had negative working capital of $4,783,161. This lack of liquidity is mitigated by the Company’s ability to generate positive cash flow from operating activities. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, cash generated from operating activities, was approximately $600,000. In addition, as of September 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $1,200,000 in cash to cover its short term cash requirements. Further, the Company has approximately $12,850,000 of borrowing capacity on its multi-draw term loans and revolving commitments. See note 5, under the heading Goldman Sachs Credit Agreement.