Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 08, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL
Entity Central Index Key	0000004187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,107,865
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 10,764,635
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false