INCOME TAXES (Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Tax depreciation in excess of book, fixed assets	$ (3,144)	$ (3,505)
Tax amortization in excess of book, goodwill	0	(212)
Gross deferred tax liabilities	(3,144)	(3,717)
Deferred tax assets
Book amortization in excess of tax, goodwill	2,776	0
Accrued property taxes	12	12
Allowance for doubtful accounts	43	43
Book amortization in excess of tax, fixed assets	7	29
Inventory capitalization	210	217
Reserve for CWS	0	129
State net operating loss carry forward	599	0
State recycling equipment tax credit carry forward	4,659	4,659
Interest rate swap	100	194
Deferred environmental cleanup	11	11
Other	35	87
Gross deferred tax assets	8,452	5,381
Valuation allowance	(4,162)	(4,659)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 1,146	$ (2,995)