Note 4 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4. Income Taxes Avalon recorded net income of $.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with net income of $.1 million in the third quarter of 2012. Avalon recorded a state income tax provision in both the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, which was related entirely to the waste management and brokerage operations. Excluding the effect of this state tax provision, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. The income tax provision recorded for both the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 was offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The overall effective tax rate is different than statutory rates primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. Avalon continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax amounts until it is evident that the deferred tax asset will be utilized in the future. Avalon recorded net income of $.7 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared with a net loss of $32,000 for the first nine months of 2012. Excluding the effect of the state income tax provisions relating to the waste management and brokerage operations, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in the first nine months of 2013 and 2012. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 were offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The overall effective tax rate is different than statutory rates primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. Avalon continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax amounts until it is evident that the deferred tax asset will be utilized in the future. In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations governing the income tax treatment of acquisitions, dispositions, and repairs of tangible property. Taxpayers are required to follow the new regulations beginning in 2014. Management is currently assessing the impact of the regulations and does not expect they will have a material impact on Avalon’s financial statements.

Note 4 - Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Note 4. Income Taxes

Avalon recorded net income of $.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared with net income of $.1 million in the third quarter of 2012. Avalon recorded a state income tax provision in both the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, which was related entirely to the waste management and brokerage operations. Excluding the effect of this state tax provision, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. The income tax provision recorded for both the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 was offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The overall effective tax rate is different than statutory rates primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. Avalon continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax amounts until it is evident that the deferred tax asset will be utilized in the future.

Avalon recorded net income of $.7 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared with a net loss of $32,000 for the first nine months of 2012. Excluding the effect of the state income tax provisions relating to the waste management and brokerage operations, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in the first nine months of 2013 and 2012. The income tax provision for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 were offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The overall effective tax rate is different than statutory rates primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. Avalon continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax amounts until it is evident that the deferred tax asset will be utilized in the future.

In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations governing the income tax treatment of acquisitions, dispositions, and repairs of tangible property. Taxpayers are required to follow the new regulations beginning in 2014. Management is currently assessing the impact of the regulations and does not expect they will have a material impact on Avalon’s financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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