Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	$ 32	$ 32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	6	6
Cash and cash equivalents	1,248	1,814
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $222 in 2016 and $235 in 2015	8,749	9,579
Inventories	856	830
Prepaid expenses	462	487
Refundable income taxes	15	33
Other current assets	35	45
Total current assets	11,365	12,788
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,810 in 2016 and $17,233 in 2015	43,702	43,386
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,417 in 2016 and $4,310 in 2015	5,938	6,042
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	78	78
Total assets	61,091	62,302
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	59	$ 59
Revolving line of credit	8,485
Accounts payable	6,891	$ 8,022
Accrued payroll and other compensation	639	618
Other accrued taxes	301	380
Deferred revenues	2,800	2,401
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	763	667
Total current liabilities	$ 19,938	12,147
Revolving line of credit		7,975
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	$ 259	274
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income	28	50
Paid-in capital	58,934	58,924
Accumulated deficit	(21,089)	(20,181)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	37,883	38,781
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,883	2,975
Total equity	40,766	41,756
Total liabilities and equity	$ 61,091	$ 62,302