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Note 11 - Long-term Incentive Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 132 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Apr. 25, 2019 | Oct. 06, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) | 268,000 |  | 268,000 |  | 268,000 | 688,000 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period (in shares) |  |  | 420,000 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Percentage of Fair Market Value for Non-qualified Stock Option Price |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | $ 14,000 |  | $ 14,000 |  | $ 14,000 |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) |  |  | 3 years 244 days |  |  |  |  |
Ten Percent Shareholders [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Percentage of Fair Market Value for Incentive Stock Option Price |  |  | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Other Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Percentage of Fair Market Value for Incentive Stock Option Price |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Avalon Holdings Corporation 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Years After Options Vested, Stock Price Reach Predetermined Vesting Price (Year) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Avalon Holdings Corporation 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period (Year) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Avalon Holdings Corporation 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period (Year) |  |  | 180 days |  |  |  |  |
Avalon Holdings Corporation 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000
The 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 280,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 12,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance (in shares) | 268,000 |  | 268,000 |  | 268,000 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period (in shares) |  |  | 420,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 |
Avalon Holdings Corporation 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan And 2019 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 |

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