Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 23,903	$ 25,713	$ 62,898	$ 59,544
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization expense	963	882	2,858	2,553
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,815	2,913	7,846	7,518
Operating income (loss)	1,360	1,513	168	939
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	530	408	1,573	960
Other income, net	37	22	323	205
Income (loss) before income taxes	867	1,127	(1,082)	184
Provision for income taxes	39	55	93	108
Net income (loss)	828	1,072	(1,175)	76
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(57)	(96)	(231)	(314)
Net income (loss) attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 885	$ 1,168	$ (944)	$ 390
Income per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.30	$ (0.24)	$ 0.10
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.30	$ (0.24)	$ 0.10
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	3,919,000	3,899,000	3,922,000
Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 23,917	$ 25,738	$ 62,962	$ 59,600
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,394	2,677	3,285	4,119
Waste Management Services [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	11,744	15,036	34,694	35,092
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	9,262	12,173	27,866	28,243
Waste Management Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	11,744	15,036	34,694	35,092
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,180	1,454	2,973	3,143
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,173	10,702	28,268	24,508
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	7,519	6,511	19,342	16,297
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,159	10,677	28,204	24,452
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,214	1,223	312	976
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	4,609	4,077	10,577	9,305
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	1,984	1,721	4,818	3,994
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 7,550	$ 6,600	$ 17,627	$ 15,147