Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net operating revenues	$ 10,999	$ 10,700
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	9,423	9,307
Depreciation and amortization expense	686	638
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,866	2,034
Operating loss	(976)	(1,279)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(87)	(5)
Other income, net	72	72
Loss before income taxes	(991)	(1,212)
Provision for income taxes	9	7
Net loss	(1,000)	(1,219)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(92)	(179)
Net loss attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (908)	$ (1,040)
Loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic and diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.27)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	3,803	3,803