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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031121212411
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-03-002425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308568800

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSTABLE LOURDE JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		031019409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		41 LEOPARD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			PAOLI
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109640750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 RADNOR CORP CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 520
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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            <rptOwnerName>CONSTABLE LOURDE JOHN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>41 LEOPARD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 104</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PAOLI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>40000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>2.46</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> These securities are owned by John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset management, which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management (&quot;John Constable&quot;), the general partner (&quot;GP&quot;) of Constable Group, LLC, the entity that serves as the GP of Constable Managing Partners, L.P. (&quot;Managing&quot;) and Constable Managing Partners II, L.P. (&quot;Managing II&quot;). Managing serves as the GP of Constable Partners, L.P. (&quot;Partners&quot;), a private investment partnership. Managing II serves as the GP of Constable Partners II, L.P. (&quot;Partners II&quot;); (ii) Constable Group, LLC, the GP of Managing and Managing II. Managing serves as the GP of Partners. Managing II serves as the GP of Partners II; (iii) Managing, the entity that serves as the GP of Partners; and (iv) Partners, a private investment partnership.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management, the sole member of Constable Group, LLC, the entity that serves as the GP of Managing which in turn serves the GP of Partners; (ii) Constable Group, the GP of Managing, the entity which serves as the GP of Partners; (iii) Managing, the entity that serves as the GP of Partners; and (iv) Partners, a private investment partnership in whose name the shares are held.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose</footnote>

      <footnote id="F6"> These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) John Constable d/b/a Constable Asset Management, the sole member of Constable Group, LLC, the entity which serves as the GP of Managing II, the entity which in turn serves as the GP of Partners II, a private investment partnership; and (ii) Constable Group, LLC, the entity that serves as GP of Managing II, the entity which in turn serves as GP of Partners II, a private investment partnership in whose name the shares are held. Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ John Constable, d/b/a Constable Asset Management</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-21</signatureDate>
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