Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Swisher Hygiene Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Non- controlling Interest	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 175	$ 378,824	$ (34,330)	$ (835)	$ 343,834	$ 22	$ 343,856
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	174,810,082
Shares issued for non-controlling interest, shares	10,000
Shares issued for non-controlling interest	0	37			37		37
Conversion of convertible promissory notes payable, shares	10,047
Conversion of convertible promissory notes payable	0	37			37		37
Stock based compensation		1,583			1,583		1,583
Issuance of common stock under stock based payment plans, Shares	10,258
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(4)	(4)		(4)
Net loss			(13,261)		(13,261)		(13,261)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 175	$ 380,481	$ (47,591)	$ (839)	$ 332,226	$ 22	$ 332,248
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	174,840,387