Note 7 - Business Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information - Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	$ 16,386	$ 13,230	$ 46,788	$ 36,777
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	451	100	825	17
Interest income			1	2
Corporate other income, net	56	57	232	202
General corporate expenses	(791)	(675)	(2,152)	(2,038)
External Customers Revenues [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	12,487	9,561	37,148	27,613
External Customers Revenues [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	3,899	3,669	9,640	9,164
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	0			1
Intersegment Revenues [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	13	26	51	64
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	16,399	13,256	46,839	36,842
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	(13)	(26)	(51)	(65)
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	12,487	9,561	37,148	27,614
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	1,064	680	2,932	2,203
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues from:
Revenues, by segment	3,912	3,695	9,691	9,228
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	170	87	18	(175)
Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) before taxes:
Income before taxes	1,234	767	2,950	2,028
Corporate Segment [Member]
Income (loss) before taxes:
Interest income			1	2
Corporate other income, net	$ 8	$ 8	$ 26	$ 25