Note 7 - Business Segment Information (Detail) - Segment Reporting Information - Identifiable Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	$ 50,153	$ 53,367
Waste Management Services [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	14,732	16,869
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	30,853	30,140
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	40,951	41,840
Subtotal [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	86,536	88,849
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	$ (36,383)	$ (35,482)