Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$ 13,016	$ 15,733	$ 22,999	$ 30,402
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	10,786	13,038	19,300	25,592
Depreciation and amortization	555	405	983	809
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,876	1,894	3,676	3,794
Operating (loss) income	(201)	396	(960)	207
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5)	(5)	(10)	(10)
Interest income		1		1
Other income, net	90	97	162	176
(Loss) income before income taxes	(116)	489	(808)	374
Provision for income taxes	22	30	30	59
Net (loss) income	(138)	459	(838)	315
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(50)		(51)
Net (loss) income of Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (88)	$ 459	$ (787)	$ 315
(Loss) income per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net (loss) income per share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.12	$ (0.21)	$ 0.08
Dilutive net (loss) income per share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.11	$ (0.21)	$ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic (in Shares)	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000	3,803,000
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (in Shares)	4,119,961	4,018,481	4,159,972	4,038,953