Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000069488
Trading Symbol	MYE
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,493,582
Entity File Number	1-8524
Entity Tax Identification Number	340778636
Entity Address, Address Line One	1293 South Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Akron
Entity Address, State or Province	Ohio
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44301
City Area Code	330
Local Phone Number	253-5592