Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,490	$ 61,419
Restricted cash	5,675	5,390
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $ 2.0 million at September 30, 2013 and $2.3 million at December 31, 2012)	21,050	21,225
Inventory	16,008	15,327
Receivable from sale of discontinued operations		12,500
Assets of discontinued operations	1,388	1,995
Deferred income tax asset	8,748
Other assets	3,702	4,804
Total current assets	90,061	122,660
Property and equipment, net	46,316	48,348
Goodwill	101,526	106,358
Other intangibles, net	9,052	11,051
Customer relationships and contracts, net	30,777	36,770
Other noncurrent assets	1,743	2,498
Total assets	279,475	327,685
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	28,762	27,993
Long-term debt and obligations due within one year	5,268	9,145
Total current liabilities	34,030	37,138
Long-term debt obligations	2,649	5,284
Deferred income tax liabilities	5,486	4,673
Other long-term liabilities	3,478	3,447
Total noncurrent liabilities	11,613	13,404
Commitments and contingencies
Swisher Hygiene Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		0
Common stock, par value $0.001, authorized 600,000,000 shares; 176,834,852 and 175,157,404 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	177	175
Additional paid-in capital	388,199	385,452
Accumulated deficit	(153,528)	(107,507)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,016)	(999)
Total Swisher Hygiene Inc. stockholders' equity	233,832	277,121
Non-controlling interest		22
Total equity	233,832	277,143
Total liabilities and equity	$ 279,475	$ 327,685