Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 32	$ 32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	6	6
Cash and cash equivalents	2,322	4,329
Accounts receivable, net	9,857	8,750
Inventories	1,091	947
Prepaid expenses	386	474
Refundable income taxes	20	8
Other current assets	45	45
Total current assets	13,721	14,553
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $16,130 in 2015 and $15,172 in 2014	41,299	35,954
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,092 in 2015 and $3,867 in 2014	6,244	6,418
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	111	911
Total assets	61,383	57,844
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	59	58
Accounts payable	7,619	6,429
Accrued payroll and other compensation	$ 891	714
Accrued income taxes		8
Other accrued taxes	$ 395	379
Deferred revenues	3,152	2,256
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	573	707
Total current liabilities	12,689	10,551
Revolving line of credit	6,600	3,800
Obligations under capital leases	304	333
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income	93	138
Paid-in capital	58,899	58,868
Accumulated deficit	(20,514)	(19,469)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	38,423	39,437
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	3,174	3,485
Total equity	41,597	42,922
Total liabilities and equity	$ 61,383	$ 57,844