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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950132-02-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020312
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061069
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				341863889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		02573359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308568800
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC  20549

                               _________________
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 12, 2002

                          AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

           Ohio                          1-14105              34-1863889
- ----------------------------        ----------------     -------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission File        (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                  Number)         Identification No.)

                     One American Way, Warren, Ohio  44484
             (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (330) 856-8800

________________________________________________________________________________
            (Former name and address, if changed since last report)

                             There are no exhibits
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                          AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Cross Reference Sheet showing location in Current Report of Information Required
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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                     Current Report Item                     Caption in Current Report
                     -------------------                     -------------------------
<S>         <C>                                              <C>
Item 1.     Changes in Control of Registrant                   Not Applicable

Item 2.     Acquisition of Disposition of Assets               Not Applicable

Item 3.     Bankruptcy or Receivership                         Not Applicable

Item 4.     Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant      Not Applicable

Item 5.     Other Events                                       Provision for Losses on
                                                               Accounts Receivable

Item 6.     Resignations of Registrant's Directors             Not Applicable

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits                  Not Applicable

Item 8.     Change in Fiscal Year                              Not Applicable
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ITEM 5, OTHER EVENTS

     On January 16, 2002, IT Group, Inc. and most of its subsidiaries, including
IT Corporation ("IT") filed for protection under Chapter 11 of The United States
Bankruptcy Code.  On the date of the filing, a subsidiary of Avalon Holdings
Corporation ("Avalon") had performed services as a subcontractor to IT for which
it had not received payment.  Although Avalon has and will continue to pursue
payment through IT's bankruptcy proceedings and from the project's property
owner, Avalon will record a pretax charge of $2.2 million to the provision for
losses on accounts receivable in the fourth quarter of 2001, which charge
represents the entire amount due Avalon from IT at December 31, 2001.

     Avalon Holdings Corporation provides transportation services, waste
disposal brokerage and management services and technical environmental services,
including environmental engineering, site assessment, analytical laboratory,
remediation and landfill management services to industrial, commercial,
municipal and governmental customers.  The Company also owns and operates a golf
course.
                                     -end-

For more information, contact:

                     Mr. Tim Coxson, Chief Financial Officer
                     Avalon Holdings Corporation
                     One American Way
                     Warren, OH  44484-5555
                     (330) 856-8800

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                   AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)

                                         /s/ Timothy C. Coxson
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   By:   Timothy C. Coxson
                                         Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

DATED:   March 12, 2002

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