CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue from product sales
Revenue from ferrous operations	$ 7,045	$ 4,598
Revenue from non-ferrous operations	7,315	7,994
Revenue from auto parts operations and other revenue	297	419
Total revenue from product sales	14,657	13,011
Cost of sales for product sales	13,445	12,080
Gross profit	1,212	931
Selling, general and administrative expenses	926	1,042
Income (loss) before other income (expense)	286	(111)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, including loan fee amortization	(242)	(183)
Gain on sale of assets	0	28
Other income (expense), net	0	2
Total other expense, net	(242)	(153)
Income (loss) before income taxes	44	(264)
Income tax provision	8	7
Net income (loss)	$ 36	$ (271)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	8,090	8,075
Diluted (in Shares)	8,114	8,075