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for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments Receivable for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Note payable to Wells Fargo in the original amount of $2.8 million secured by shredder system assets and other Recycling equipment. See above description for additional details. Note Two [Member] Note Two [Member] Revolving credit facility converted to term loan with the Bank of Kentucky, Inc. See above description for additional details. Note Nine [Member] Note Nine [Member] Less current maturities Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance, Outstanding Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Exercised, Shares Expired, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Ending Balance, Outstanding Shares Exercisable, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number Available for Grant, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Roll Forward] Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Exercised, weighted average grant date fair value of grants per option ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Expired, weighted average grant date fair value of grants per option ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($ per share) Exercisable, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ($ per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Income Statement [Abstract] Discontinued operations gain tax effect Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income 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Forward] Beginning balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares Ending balance Weighted Average Grant Date Option Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Beginning balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Ending balance Revenue from product sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Total revenue Cost of sales for product sales Cost of Goods Sold, Net of Inventory Write-Down Cost of Goods Sold, Net of Inventory Write-Down Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market (Note 1) Total cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Selling, general, and administrative expenses Other Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total selling, general and administrative expenses Other income (expense) Other income (expense) [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest expense, including loan fee amortization Interest Expense, Factoring Fees and Amortization of Financing Costs Interest Expense, Factoring Fees and Amortization of Financing Costs Gain on sale of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations Gain on lawsuit settlement (Note 3) Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense Nonoperating Income Expense Including Interest Expense And Gain On Sale Of Assets The aggregate amount of income (expense) from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Also includes, interest expense incurred and gain (loss) on sale of assets during the period. Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision (Note 7) Net loss from continuing operations Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, including gain of $6.0 million in 2015 Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net Loss Continuing operations, basic (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Gain on lawsuit settlement Proceeds from sale of business, net of disposal costs Proceeds from Legal Settlements Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Domain] Operating Activities [Domain] Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations [Member] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current [Abstract] Accounts receivable - trade, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Inventories Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current Total current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Net property and equipment Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent Other assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent Total Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current Other current liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] Revenue from services and product sales Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Cost of sales for services Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold Selling, general, and administrative expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense Gain on the sale of business Net income Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Net income from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations Gain on sale of property and equipment Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of business, net of disposal costs Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Deposits on equipment Payments to Acquire Machinery and Equipment Payments from related party Proceeds from Collection of Long-term Loans to Related Parties Net cash used in by investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Long Term Incentive Plan Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Provision for employee terminations and severances Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC. [Abstract] MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC. [Abstract] Management Services Agreement with Algar, Inc. MANAGMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT [Text Block] MANAGMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Stock option expense Share-based Compensation Impairment loss, property and equipment Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Gain on sale of business Amortization of loan fees included in interest expense Amortization of Financing Costs Change in assets and liabilities Change in assets and liability [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Receivables from related parties Increase (Decrease) in Leasing Receivables Income tax receivable/payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Payables to related parties Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Related Parties Net cash from (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Net cash from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Loan fees capitalized Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants, net Change in bank overdrafts Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts Proceeds from long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Payments on long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash (used in) from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by investing activities Net cash from discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid Tax refunds received Income Tax Refund Income Tax Refund Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Increase (decrease) in equipment purchases accrual Change in Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not Yet Paid Change in Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not Yet Paid Common stock issued in exchange for a reduction of accrued but unpaid bonus compensation Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Intangible Assets Acquired Real estate sale proceeds used to offset accrued but unpaid bonus compensation Noncash Or Part Non Cash Acquisitions Contingent Consideration Noncash Or Part Non Cash Acquisitions Contingent Consideration Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Lease Commitments Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Non-compete agreement term Non-Compete Agreement, Term Non-Compete Agreement, Term Transaction cost Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Transaction Cost Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Transaction Cost Gain on discontinued operation Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract] Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract] Federal [Abstract] Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Current Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Federal income tax expense (benefit) Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations State and Local [Abstract] State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Current Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State income tax expense (benefit) State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Schedule of Nonvested Stock Option Activity and Number of Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected life (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected dividend 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other assets Other Assets Noncurrent Excluding Property Plant And Equipment Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets excluding property, plant and equipment that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3) Bank overdrafts Bank Overdrafts Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Income tax payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Interest rate swap agreement liability (Note 1) Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Liabilities held for sale, current (Note 15) Hedging Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, net of current maturities (Note 3) Total long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Common stock, $0.0033 par value: 20.0 million shares authorized in 2015 and 2014; 8,049,622 shares issued in 2015 and 2014; 8,018,932 and 7,956,410 shares outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued 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Stock options/bonuses Stock Issued During Period, Share Based Compensation Expense, Net of Forfeitures and Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense, Bonuses and Options Stock Issued During Period, Share Based Compensation Expense, Net of Forfeitures and Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense, Bonuses and Options Securities issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Balance Balance (in Shares) Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Property and equipment Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book, Fixed Assets, Net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book, Fixed Assets, Net Gross deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred tax assets Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Intangibles and goodwill Deferred Tax Asset, Book Amortization in Excess of Tax, Intangibles and Goodwill Deferred Tax Asset, Book Amortization in Excess of Tax, Intangibles and Goodwill Accrued property taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment Allowance for doubtful accounts Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Inventory capitalization Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory Stock options Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Federal net operating loss carry forward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic State net operating loss carry forward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local Interest rate swap Deferred Tax Assets, Hedging Transactions Inventory valuation reserve Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Accrued expenses Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Gross deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Valuation allowance Net deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net Management Services Agreement [Table] Management Services Agreement [Table] Management Services Agreement [Table] President [Member] President [Member] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Domain] Agreement Type [Domain] [Domain] for Agreement Type [Axis] Stock Option Agreement [Member] Stock Option Agreement [Member] Stock Option Agreement [Member] Management Services Agreement [Line Items] Management Services Agreement [Line Items] [Line Items] for Management Services Agreement [Table] Additional number of executive officers Algar authorized to appoint Additional Number of Executive Officers Management Company Authorized to Appoint Additional Number of Executive Officers Management Company Authorized to Appoint Number of board members Total Number of Board Members Total Number of Board Members Number of board members Algar authorized to appoint Number of board members appointed by Algar to serve as vice-chairman Number of Board Members Appointed by Management Company to Serve as Vice Chairman Number of Board Members Appointed by Management Company to Serve as Vice Chairman Percent of year-over-year increase in pre-tax income for bonus Percent of Year-Over-Year Increase in Pre-Tax Income for Bonus Percent of Year-Over-Year Increase in Pre-Tax Income for Bonus Period after agreement Period After Agreement Period After Agreement Percentage shares owned Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners President's monthly salary Management Agreement, Salary, Monthly Management Agreement, Salary, Monthly President's annual salary Management Agreement, Salary, Annually Management Agreement, Salary, Annually