Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,429,710	$ 1,245,183	$ 2,168,886	$ 1,957,059
Cost of goods sold	953,959	871,573	1,458,426	1,437,049
Gross profit	475,751	373,610	710,460	520,010
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,801,637	2,557,101	6,118,811	6,400,805
Research and development	152	79,800	16,023	141,650
Amortization of intangible assets	221,375	72,002	442,642	144,004
Total operating expenses	4,023,164	2,708,903	6,577,476	6,686,459
Loss from continuing operations	(3,547,413)	(2,335,293)	(5,867,016)	(6,166,449)
Other income/(expenses)
Other income	21,930	251	28,953	532
Gain on value of obligation to issue shares	1,108,929		1,273,215
Gain on settlement of debt			225,000
Derivative gain	6,851,730	1,133,883	9,249,513	498,728
Interest expense	(3,565,784)	(7,155)	(5,840,246)	(11,528)
Total other income/(expenses)	4,416,805	1,126,979	4,936,435	487,732
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	869,392	(1,208,314)	(930,581)	(5,678,717)
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	869,392	(1,208,314)	(930,581)	(5,678,717)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	146,970	(2,117,106)	146,471	(4,026,396)
Net income (loss)	1,016,362	(3,325,420)	(784,110)	(9,705,113)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(85,530)		(146,525)
Net income (loss) attributable to Converted Organics Inc. before other comprehensive loss	1,101,892	(3,325,420)	(637,585)	(9,705,113)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,808)		(14,304)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,098,084	(3,325,420)	(651,889)	(9,705,113)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(734)		(2,754)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Converted Organics Inc.	$ 1,098,818	$ (3,325,420)	$ (649,135)	$ (9,705,113)
Earnings (loss) per share, basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.01	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)
Discontinued operations		$ (0.05)		$ (0.10)
Total earnings (loss) per share, basic	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.25)
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted
Continuing operations	$ (0.02)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)
Discontinued operations		$ (0.05)		$ (0.10)
Total earnings (loss) per share, diluted	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.25)