Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 24,296	$ 25,746	$ 62,852	$ 62,067
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	17,492	19,642	48,281	49,419
Depreciation and amortization expense	921	932	2,776	2,867
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,718	2,826	8,007	7,835
Operating income	3,165	2,346	3,788	1,946
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(509)	(512)	(1,517)	(1,532)
Loss on disposal	0	0	(15)	0
Income before income taxes	2,656	1,834	2,256	414
Provision for income taxes	41	45	113	100
Net income	2,615	1,789	2,143	314
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(70)	(113)	(191)	(363)
Net income attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 2,685	$ 1,902	$ 2,334	$ 677
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.49	$ 0.6	$ 0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	3,899,431	3,899,431	3,899,431	3,899,431
Waste Management Services [Member] | Product [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 11,098	$ 12,918	$ 32,720	$ 32,338
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	8,446	10,259	24,997	25,330
Golf and Related Operations [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	13,198	12,828	30,132	29,729
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Food and Beverage [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	4,800	4,553	10,926	10,337
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	1,917	1,958	4,679	4,688
Golf and Related Operations [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Net operating revenues:
Operating revenues	8,398	8,275	19,206	19,392
Costs and expenses:
Operating costs	$ 7,129	$ 7,425	$ 18,605	$ 19,401