Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 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	1,910	1,814
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $228 in 2016 and $235 in 2015	11,273	9,579
Inventories	959	830
Prepaid expenses	399	487
Refundable income taxes	6	33
Other current assets	39	45
Total current assets	14,586	12,788
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,371 in 2016 and $17,233 in 2015	44,109	43,386
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,525 in 2016 and $4,310 in 2015	5,984	6,042
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	74	78
Total assets	64,761	62,302
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	73	59
Revolving line of credit	9,000
Accounts payable	8,497	8,022
Accrued payroll and other compensation	863	618
Other accrued taxes	342	380
Deferred revenues	3,697	2,401
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	772	667
Total current liabilities	23,244	12,147
Revolving line of credit		7,975
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	298	274
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income	7	50
Paid-in capital	58,940	58,924
Accumulated deficit	(20,668)	(20,181)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	38,310	38,781
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,802	2,975
Total equity	41,112	41,756
Total liabilities and equity	$ 64,761	$ 62,302