Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 18,375	$ 14,309
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expense	940	829
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,530	2,265
Operating loss	(1,334)	(1,166)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	515	278
Other income, net	81	64
Loss before income taxes	(1,768)	(1,380)
Provision for income taxes	31	20
Net loss	(1,799)	(1,400)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(122)	(138)
Net loss attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (1,677)	$ (1,262)
Loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.32)
Diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.32)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,899,000	3,899,431
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,899,000	3,899,000
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 18,384	$ 14,312
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	(343)	(182)
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,652	9,339
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	10,380	7,578
Waste Management Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,652	9,339
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	949	654
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	5,732	4,973
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	4,836	4,055
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	5,723	4,970
Other income (expense):
Loss before income taxes	(1,292)	(836)
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	1,974	1,665
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	1,023	748
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 3,749	$ 3,305