Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,612	$ 1,025
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $251 in 2018 and $237 in 2017	8,280	9,906
Unbilled membership dues receivable	694	580
Inventories	982	850
Prepaid expenses	506	512
Other current assets	25	34
Total current assets	12,099	12,907
Property and equipment, net	44,161	43,215
Leased property under capital leases, net	6,284	6,360
Restricted cash	1,326	2,826
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	62	62
Total assets	63,940	65,378
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	215	212
Current portion of long-term debt	554	547
Accounts payable	6,969	7,832
Accrued payroll and other compensation	668	739
Accrued income taxes	13	26
Other accrued taxes	314	372
Deferred membership dues revenue	3,147	2,718
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	845	658
Total current liabilities	12,725	13,104
Long-term debt, net of current portion	10,604	10,745
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	851	857
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Equity:
Paid-in capital	58,967	58,965
Accumulated deficit	(21,356)	(20,557)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	37,649	38,446
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,011	2,126
Total equity	39,660	40,572
Total liabilities and equity	63,940	65,378
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