Note 9 - Business Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information - Identifiable Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	$ 57,499	$ 57,844
Operating Segments [Member] | Waste Management Services [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	18,776	19,381
Operating Segments [Member] | Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	39,239	36,449
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	45,224	44,613
Operating Segments [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	103,239	100,443
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets, by segment	$ (45,740)	$ (42,599)