Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,615	$ 2,299
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $238 in 2017 and $235 in 2016	10,839	11,349
Inventories	925	773
Prepaid expenses	576	462
Other current assets	39	35
Total current assets	13,994	14,918
Property and equipment, net	43,575	43,971
Leased property under capital leases, net	6,370	6,035
Restricted cash	2,826	2,905
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	65	61
Total assets	66,838	67,898
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	186	112
Current portion of long-term debt	539	517
Accounts payable	8,215	9,387
Accrued payroll and other compensation	984	684
Accrued income taxes	7	48
Other accrued taxes	296	448
Deferred revenues	3,262	2,716
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	801	764
Total current liabilities	14,290	14,676
Long-term debt, net of current portion	10,887	11,294
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	815	452
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Equity:
Paid-in capital	58,963	58,953
Accumulated deficit	(20,508)	(20,250)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	38,493	38,741
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,253	2,635
Total equity	40,746	41,376
Total liabilities and equity	66,838	67,898
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	32	32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	$ 6	$ 6