Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 20,621	$ 19,522	$ 38,995	$ 33,831
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expense	955	842	1,895	1,671
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,501	2,340	5,030	4,605
Operating income (loss)	143	592	(1,191)	(574)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	529	274	1,044	552
Other income, net	205	119	286	183
Income (loss) before income taxes	(181)	437	(1,949)	(943)
Provision for income taxes	23	33	54	53
Net income (loss)	(204)	404	(2,003)	(996)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(52)	(80)	(174)	(218)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (152)	$ 484	$ (1,829)	$ (778)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.12	$ (0.47)	$ (0.20)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.12	$ (0.47)	$ (0.20)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,899,431	3,899,431	3,899,431	3,899,431
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	3,899,000	3,922,000	3,899,000	3,899,000
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 20,638	$ 19,552	$ 39,021	$ 33,862
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,237	1,624	891	1,442
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	10,298	10,717	22,950	20,056
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	8,224	8,492	18,604	16,070
Waste Management Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	10,298	10,717	22,950	20,056
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	844	1,035	1,793	1,689
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	10,340	8,835	16,071	13,806
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	6,987	5,731	11,823	9,786
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	10,323	8,805	16,045	13,775
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	393	589	(902)	(247)
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	3,995	3,563	5,968	5,228
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	1,811	1,525	2,834	2,273
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 6,328	$ 5,242	$ 10,077	$ 8,547