Note 7 - Business Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information - Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	$ 15,733		$ 12,609	$ 30,402	$ 23,547
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	489		293	374	(83)
Interest income	1		1	1	2
Corporate other income, net	97		70	176	145
General corporate expenses	(653)		(607)	(1,361)	(1,363)
External Customers Revenues [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	12,098		9,114	24,661	18,052
External Customers Revenues [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	3,635		3,495	5,741	5,495
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	0		1		1
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	27		28	38	38
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	15,760		12,638	30,440	23,586
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	(27)		(29)	(38)	(39)
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	12,098	9,100	9,115	24,661	18,053
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	979		800	1,868	1,523
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	3,662	2,500	3,523	5,779	5,533
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	153		91	(152)	(262)
Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	1,132		891	1,716	1,261
Corporate Segment [Member]
Income (loss) before taxes:
Interest income	1		1	1	2
Corporate other income, net	$ 9		$ 8	$ 18	$ 17