<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-18-021280.txt : 20181126
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-18-021280.hdr.sgml : 20181126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181126161323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-021280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bell Christine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001759723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		181201010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rdgdoc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-11-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001061069</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVALON HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001759723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bell Christine</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE AMERICAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARREN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44484</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>100 shares of AWX Class B Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-11-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>AWX Class A Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">100 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, were purchased through a private placement at a purchase price of $2.98 per share on November 23, 2018.  The offering price per share was determined based upon the closing price for Class A Shares on the NYSE American immediately before the Company's acceptance of the executed copy of a subscription agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">None</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders.  Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible, at any time, at the option of the shareholder into one share of Class A Common Stock.  Shares of Class B Common Stock are also automatically converted into shares of Class A Common Stock on the transfer of such shares to any person other than Avalon Holdings Corporation, another holder of Class B Common Stock or a Permitted Transferee, as defined in Avalon Holdings Corporation's Articles of Incorporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Christine M. Bell is the President of Avalon Golf and Country Club, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avalon Holdings Corporation.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christine M. Bell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
