Note 7. Business Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Reporting Information - Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Segment operating revenues	$ 12,638	$ 11,400	$ 23,586	$ 21,302
Intersegment eliminations	(29)	(25)	(39)	(33)
Total net operating revenues	12,609	11,375	23,547	21,269
Income before taxes	293	88	(83)	(239)
Interest income	1	1	2	3
Corporate other income, net	70	177	145	243
General corporate expenses	(607)	(604)	(1,363)	(1,232)
Waste Management Services [Member]
External customers revenues	9,114	8,402	18,052	16,609
Intersegment revenues	1		1
Segment operating revenues	9,115	8,402	18,053	16,609
Income before taxes	800	690	1,523	1,374
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
External customers revenues	3,495	2,973	5,495	4,660
Intersegment revenues	28	25	38	33
Segment operating revenues	3,523	2,998	5,533	4,693
Income before taxes	91	(114)	(262)	(508)
Operating Segments [Member]
Income before taxes	891	576	1,261	866
Corporate [Member]
Interest income	1	1	2	3
Corporate other income, net	$ 8	$ 115	$ 17	$ 124