Note 9 - Business Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information - Identifiable Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	$ 58,115	$ 55,579
Operating Segments [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	19,963	16,252
Operating Segments [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	34,055	29,821
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	43,341	43,997
Operating Segments [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	97,359	90,070
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	$ (39,244)	$ (34,491)