Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series A stock Preferred Series A Shares Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series A stock Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series B stock Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series B Shares Preferred Series B stock Preferred Series C stock Series C Preferred Stock Series C Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series C stock Preferred Series C [Member] Series C preferred stock [Member] Series D Preferred Stock Preferred Series D stock Series D Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series D Stock Series D Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series D stock Series E Preferred Stock Series E Preferred Stock [Member] Series E Preferred Stock Series E Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series E stock Series F Preferred Stock [Member] Series F Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Series F stock Statement [Line Items] ASSETS Assets Current assets: Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Ending cash Cash and cash equivalents - balance sheet Accounts receivable, net of allowance Accounts receivable, net of allowance Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Other current assets Other current assets Assets held for sale Assets held for sale Land and building held for sale Current assets held for sale Current assets Current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, at cost net of accumulated depreciation Property and equipment, at cost net of accumulated depreciation Net property and Equipment Net property and equipment Other assets: Other assets: Contract Receivable Contract deposits Deposits Assets Other deposits Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Capitalized Software Net Of Accumulated Amortization Capitalized software For each balance sheet presented, the amount of capitalized software. Patents Patents Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the costs pertaining to the exclusive legal rights granted to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Such costs may have been expended to directly apply and receive patent rights, or to acquire such rights. Customer List, Net Of Accumulated Amortization Customer list, net of accumulated amortization Amount of asset related to customer list, net of accumulated amortization. Website, Net Of Accumulated Amortization Website, net of accumulated amortization Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, including website, net of accumulated amortization. Noncurrent assets Noncurrent assets Total other assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Total noncurrent assets: Total noncurrent assets held for sale Total noncurrent assets: Assets Total assets Total Assets Total assets Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accounts payable Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Notes Payable, Current Current liabilities Notes payable, related parties Reduced the loan Derivative Liability, Current Derivative liability - stock warrants Shortfall provision derivative liability Derivative liability Total Derivative Liabilities - December 31, 2016 Derivative and other fair value liabilities Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion - capital leases payable Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion - long-term debt Current portion - long term debt Less: current portion Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Current liabilities held for sale Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Long-term liabilities: Long term liabilities: Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Contingent consideration liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent Deferred rent Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long term debt, net of current Long term debt less current portion Long term debt, net of current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Noncurrent liabilities held for sale Total noncurrent liabilities Total noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Noncurrent liabilities Total long-term liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent Preferred Series stock, cumulative Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' deficit: Shareholders' deficit: Preferred Stock Preferred stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $.025, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 14,658,979 and 1,712,471 shares issued and 6,932,744 and 14,647,749 shares outstanding, respectively Common stock, Issued Common stock, par value $.025, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 17,184,641 and 14,658,979 shares issued and 17,131,141 and 14,647,749 shares outstanding, respectively Common Stock To Be Issued Common stock to be issued Common Stock To Be Issued. Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost, 11,500 shares Treasury stock, at cost, 11,500 shares Additional paid-in capital Additional paid in capital Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. shareholders' deficit Beginning balance Ending balance Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Balance, December 31, 2017 Balance, March 31, 2018 Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Equity Total Equity Total equity Total liabilities and equity Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity Total liabilities and equity Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit Temporary Equity Par Value Of Per Share Preferred stock redeemable, cumulative, stated value Per share amount of par value or stated value of stock classified as temporary equity Temporary Equity, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock redeemable, cumulative, par value Temporary Equity, Shares Authorized Preferred stock redeemable, cumulative, authorized Temporary Equity, Shares Issued Preferred stock redeemable, cumulative, shares issued Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock redeemable, cumulative, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Par Value Of Per Share Preferred stock, stated value Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Common stock held in treasury Income Statement [Abstract] Summary of Statements of Operations Revenues [Abstract] Revenue Sales Revenue, Services, Net Services Revenues Services Total revenue Service Revenues Total Sales Total revenue Revenue Revenues Expenses: Cost and expenses: Other Cost and Expense, Operating Operating Operating Bad Debt Expenses Bad debt expense Bad debt expenses. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Operating Costs and Expenses Total cost and expenses Total cost and expenses Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expenses): Unrealized Gain Loss On Change In Fair Value Of Derivative Liabilities Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative and other fair value liabilities Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative and other fair value liabilities Unrealized gain loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities. Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration Contingent additional purchase price Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contingent consideration Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Gain on extinguishment of debt Gain on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Gain on extinguishment of debt Investment Income, Interest Interest income Investment Income, Investment Expense Interest expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Total Income Tax Expense Total Income Tax Expense Provision for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Loss from continuing Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Discontinued Operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Loss from operations of discontinued operations Loss attributable of discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations Loss from operations of discontinued operations Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Consolidated Net Loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (loss) Net loss Net loss available to common shareholders Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature And Accretion Of Discount Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of Series C Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature and accretion of discount. Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature and accretion of a discount on Series C Preferred Stock Deemed Dividend Related To Series Warrants Down Round Provision Deemed dividend related to Series A and B warrants down round provision Deemed dividend related to series warrants down round provision. Deemed dividend related to Series A and B warrants down round provision Deemed Dividend Related To Series One Warrants Down Round Provision Deemed dividend related to Series D and E warrants down round provision Deemed dividend related to series one warrants down round provision. Deemed dividend related to Series D and E warrants down round provision Deemed Dividend Related To Extinguishment Of Series Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to extinguishment of Series D and E Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to extinguishment of series preferred stock. Deemed dividend related to extinguishment of Series D and E Preferred Stock Deemed Dividend Related To Conversion Of Series Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of series preferred stock. Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed Dividend Related To Conversion Of Series Preferred Stock One Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series E Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of series preferred stock one. Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series E Preferred Stock Deemed Dividend Related To Issuance Of Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series F Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to issuance of preferred Stock. Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series F Preferred Stock Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net loss attributable to common stockholders Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per common share (basic and diluted): Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share Loss from discontinued operations Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net loss per common share Net loss per common share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (Basic and Diluted) Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted) Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted) Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided from operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and Amortization Accretion Expense, Including Asset Retirement Obligations Interest accretion on landfill liabilities Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of capitalized loan fees & debt discount Amortization of debt discount Unrealized Loss On Fair Value Liability Unrealized loss on fair value liability Unrealized loss on fair value liability. Unrealized (gain)/loss on fair value and derivative liabilities Bad Debt Expense Bad debt expense Bad debt expense. Bad debt expense Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred tax expense Share-based Compensation Stock and Options issued to employees and consultants for compensation Stock based compensation expense Gain On Extinguishments Of Debt Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Gain on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Loss (Gain) on disposal of equipment Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in working capital items net of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net of allowance Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Deposits Contract deposits Increase (Decrease) in Other Deposits Other deposits Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation Deferred compensation Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Deferred Rent Deferred Rent Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash generated from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Investment in CFS Group of Companies Investment in CFS Group of Companies Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Landfill additions Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Purchases of short-term investments Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of Related Party Debt Draw on revolver loan (Repayments) borrowings on notes due related parties Proceeds from Bank Debt Borrowed amount Proceeds from loans Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock Proceeds from issuance of series D preferred stock, net of fees of $136,800 Proceeds from issuance of Series F Preferred Stock and Series A Warrants net of placement fees of $248,000 The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Proceeds from Warrant Exercises Proceeds from warrant exercise Dividend Distribution To Non Controlling Shareholders Dividend distribution to non-controlling shareholders Dividend distribution to non-controlling shareholders. Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Principal payments on capital lease Principal payments on capital lease Repayments of Notes Payable Principal payments on notes payable Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided from financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents - statements of cash flow Beginning cash Ending cash Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid for interest Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information: Note Payable Incurred For Acquisition Note payable incurred for acquisition Note payable incurred for acquisition Note Payable Incurred For Acquisition Common Stock Issued For Consideration Acquisition Fair value of common stock Common stock issued for consideration in an acquisition Common stock issued for acquisition Common Stock Issued For Consideration In An Acquisition Retirement Of Commonstock Retirement of common stock and related top off provision through the issuance of Reacquisition and exchange of common stock and related top off provision through the issuance of Preferred Stock C (and related derivative liability) Retirement of Preferred Stock C and related top off provision through the issuance of Common Stock C (and related derivative liability) Retirement of Preferred Stock C and related top off provision through the issuance of Common Stock (and related derivative liability) Property Plant And Equipment Additions Financed With Notes Payable And Capital Leases Property, plant and equipment additions financed with notes payable and capital leases Property plant and equipment additions financed with notes payable and capital leases Deemed Dividend Related To Series Warrants Down Round Provision And Reclass To Derivative Liability Deemed dividend related to Series A and B warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability Deemed dividend related to Series warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability. Deemed Dividend Related To Series One Warrants Down Round Provision And Reclass To Derivative Liability Deemed dividend related to Series D and E warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability Deemed dividend related to Series one warrants down round provision and reclass to derivative liability. Deemed Dividend Related To Conversion Of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series D Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature. Deemed Dividend Related To Conversion Of Series E Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to conversion of Series E Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature. Issuance Of Preferred Stock Net Fees Issuance of series D preferred stock, net of fees The value represent issuance of preferred stock net fees during the period. Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock Net Of Placement Fees Proceeds from issuance of series E preferred stock, net of fees Proceeds from issuance of series F preferred stock, net of placement fees Deemed dividend related to issuance of Series E Preferred Stock. Proceeds From Issuance Of Series Warrants Net Of Placement Fees Proceeds from issuance of series A warrants net of placement fees The issuance of stock for preferred stock private palcement fees. Preferred Stock Placement Fees Net Issuance of Series C Preferred Stock, net of placement fees The issuance of stock for preferred stock private palcement fees. Nature of Operations and Organization [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Acquisitions [Abstract] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS Property and Equipment [Abstract] 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] INTANGIBLE ASSETS Notes Payable and Convertible Notes [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY