Recycling Asset (IDSA) 10-Q10 Jan 142013 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 09, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC /FL	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000004187	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,069,267

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,457,000	$1,926,000
Income tax receivable	1,790,000	1,437,000
Accounts receivable â€“ trade (after allowance for doubtful accounts of $100.0 thousand in 2013 and 2012)	11,621,000	13,344,000
Inventories	14,933,000	16,529,000
Deferred income taxes	350,000	276,000
Prepaid expenses	148,000	330,000
Employee loans	4,000	5,000
Total current assets	30,303,000	33,847,000
Net property and equipment	22,388,000	24,210,000
Other assets	'	'
Intangible assets, net	3,604,000	4,275,000
Deferred income taxes	1,535,000	870,000
Deposits	184,000	121,000
Total other assets	5,323,000	5,266,000
Total assets	58,014,000	63,323,000
Current liabilities	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	22,302,000	1,687,000
Accounts payable	6,279,000	6,408,000
Interest rate swap liability	89,000	250,000
Redeemable securities	500,000	0
Deposit from related party	500,000	0
Other current liabilities	508,000	374,000
Total current liabilities	30,178,000	8,719,000
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	0	23,369,000
Total long-term liabilities	0	23,369,000
Shareholdersâ€™ equity	'	'
Common stock, $0.0033 par value: 20,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2012, respectively; 7,192,479 shares issued in 2013 and 2012; 7,069,267 and 6,944,267 shares outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	24,000	24,000
Additional paid-in capital	18,149,000	18,281,000
Retained earnings	9,893,000	13,437,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-53,000	-150,000
Treasury stock at cost, 123,212 and 248,212 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	-177,000	-357,000
Total shareholdersâ€™ equity	27,836,000	31,235,000
Total liabilities and shareholdersâ€™ equity	$58,014,000	$63,323,000

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$100	$100
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,192,479	7,192,479
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,069,267	6,944,267
Treasury stock, shares	123,212	248,212

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue from services	$1,396,000	$1,379,000	$3,708,000	$3,686,000
Revenue from product sales	31,915,000	44,350,000	104,484,000	153,573,000
Total revenue	33,311,000	45,729,000	108,192,000	157,259,000
Cost of goods sold for services	1,314,000	1,196,000	3,498,000	3,333,000
Cost of goods sold for product sales	30,745,000	42,558,000	100,054,000	147,088,000
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	1,900,000	0	1,900,000	0
Total cost of goods sold	33,959,000	43,754,000	105,452,000	150,421,000
Provision for employee terminations and severances	0	0	0	228,000
Other selling, general and administrative expenses	2,318,000	2,528,000	7,464,000	7,971,000
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	2,318,000	2,528,000	7,464,000	8,199,000
Loss before other income (expense)	-2,966,000	-553,000	-4,724,000	-1,361,000
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-568,000	-550,000	-1,636,000	-1,603,000
Interest income	0	3,000	2,000	8,000
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	-3,000	0	35,000	35,000
Gain on lawsuit settlement	0	0	625,000	0
Other income, net	0	0	9,000	0
Total other expense	-571,000	-547,000	-965,000	-1,560,000
Loss before income taxes	-3,537,000	-1,100,000	-5,689,000	-2,921,000
Income tax benefit	-1,346,000	-214,000	-2,145,000	-804,000
Net loss	($2,191,000)	($886,000)	($3,544,000)	($2,117,000)
Basic loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	($0.13)	($0.50)	($0.30)
Diluted loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	($0.13)	($0.50)	($0.30)
Weighted shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	7,069	6,944	7,028	6,943
Diluted (in Shares)	7,069	6,944	7,028	6,943

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net loss	($2,191)	($886)	($3,544)	($2,117)
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized income on derivative instruments, net of tax	26	41	97	102
Comprehensive loss	($2,165)	($845)	($3,447)	($2,015)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$31,235	$24	$18,281	$13,437	($150)	($357)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	7,192,479	'	'	'	-248,212
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized income on derivative instruments, net of tax	97	'	'	'	97	'
Stock options	48	'	48	'	'	'
Redeemable securities issued to Blue Equity, LLC	0	'	-180	'	'	180
Redeemable securities issued to Blue Equity, LLC (in Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	125,000
Net loss	-3,544	'	'	-3,544	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$27,836	$24	$18,149	$9,893	($53)	($177)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	7,192,479	'	'	'	-123,212

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net loss	($3,544)	($2,117)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,041	3,330
Inventory write-down	1,900	0
Stock expense - bonuses and options	48	120
Deferred income taxes	-803	-1,261
Gain on sale of property and equipment	-35	-35
Gain on lawsuit settlement	-625	0
Change in assets and liability	'	'
Receivables	1,723	7,284
Net investment in sales-type leases	0	40
Inventories	-304	-1,112
Income tax receivable	-353	2,879
Other assets	78	-192
Accounts payable	-40	-2,881
Other current liabilities	134	79
Net cash from operating activities	1,220	6,134
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	117	36
Proceeds from lawsuit to cancel intangible asset	770	0
Purchases of property and equipment	-822	-1,589
Deposit from related party	500	0
Payments from related party	0	34
Net cash from (used in) investing activities	565	-1,519
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from sale of redeemable securities	500	0
Payments on long-term debt	-2,754	-5,347
Net cash used in financing activities	-2,254	-5,347
Net decrease in cash	-469	-732
Cash at beginning of year	1,926	2,267
Cash at end of period	1,457	1,535
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	1,237	1,398
Tax refunds received	1,007	2,729
Cash paid for taxes	10	308
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:	'	'
(Decrease) increase in equipment accrual	($89)	$31

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") as produced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") is the sole source of authoritative GAAP for non-governmental entities. The information furnished includes all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2013 and the results of our operations and changes in our cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. Additional information, including the audited December 31, 2012 consolidated financial statements and the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Liquidity and Going Concern

As discussed in Note 7 - "Long Term Debt and Notes Payable to Bank," the majority of the Company's debt is with Fifth Third Bank (the “Bank”) and virtually all of the debt with the Bank is scheduled to mature in April 2014, which requires current classification in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013. Further, the Company is not in compliance with all of the debt covenants of this indebtedness as measured at September 30, 2013. This condition allows the Bank, if it chooses, to call the debt due immediately. In prior reporting periods, where relevant, the Company has obtained from the Bank a waiver of non-compliance with applicable loan covenants. For the June 30 and September 30, 2013 measurement periods, a waiver of non-compliance was not obtained as the Company has been in the active process of restructuring its debt. This debt restructuring process has included the Bank as well as other banks. Management expects any restructuring extending the maturity of the Company's revolving line of credit beyond 2014 and, if with the current lender, would include a waiver of past non-compliance with loan covenants.

It is management's plan to complete this debt restructuring as soon as practicable. However, there can be no assurance this debt restructuring can be completed to management's satisfaction, timely or at all. The inability to complete this debt restructuring in a satisfactory manner could have a material, adverse impact on the Company. Further, if the Bank were to call the debt due immediately, it would have a material, adverse impact on the Company.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to satisfactorily restructure its debt. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of the carrying amounts of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, management must make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as affecting the disclosures provided. Examples of estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, estimates associated with annual intangible impairment tests, estimates of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, estimates of inventory balances, and estimates of stock option values. The Company also uses estimates when assessing fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions as well as any fair value and any related impairment charges related to the carrying value of inventory and machinery and equipment, and other long-lived assets. Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates.

Reclassifications

We have reclassified certain income statement items within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior year in order to be comparable with the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported income.

Fair Value

We carry certain of our financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. These financial assets and liabilities are composed of cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments. Long-term debt is carried at cost, and the fair value is disclosed herein. In addition, we measure certain assets, such as intangibles and other long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis to evaluate those assets for potential impairment. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

In accordance with applicable accounting standards, we categorize our financial assets and liabilities into the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. Examples of level 1 financial instruments include active exchange-traded securities.

Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Examples of level 2 financial instruments include commercial paper purchased from the State Street-administered asset-backed commercial paper conduits, various types of interest-rate and commodity-based derivative instruments, and various types of fixed-income investment securities. Pricing models are utilized to estimate fair value for certain financial assets and liabilities categorized in level 2.

Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable in the market and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are based on the best available information, some of which is internally developed. Examples of level 3 financial instruments include certain corporate debt with little or no market activity and a resulting lack of price transparency.

When determining the fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, we look to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, we look to market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets, and we use alternative valuation techniques to derive fair value measurements.

We use the fair value methodology outlined in the related accounting standard to value the assets and liabilities for cash, debt and derivatives. All of our cash is defined as Level 1 and all our debt and derivative contracts are defined as Level 2. In accordance with this guidance, the following table represents our fair value hierarchy for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

Fair Value at Reporting Date Using

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

Significant Other Observable Inputs

Assets:

Level 1

Level 2

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

1,457

—

1,457

Liabilities:

Long-term debt

—

(22,302

)

(22,302

)

Derivative contract - interest rate swap

—

(89

)

(89

)

We have had no transfers in or out of Levels 1 or 2 fair value measurements, and no activity in Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Factoring fees and certain banking expenses

We have included factoring fees and certain banking expenses relating to our loans and loan restructuring within interest expense. The factoring fees totaled $106.0 thousand and $183.5 thousand for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The loan fee amortization expense relating to our loans and loan restructuring totaled $365.8 thousand and $178.7 thousand for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated the period from September 30, 2013 through the date the financial statements herein were issued for subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements and we identified the following events:

Credit facilities with The Bank of Kentucky, Inc.:

On October 15, 2013, WESSCO, LLC ("WESSCO"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, signed two promissory notes (collectively, the "KY Bank Notes") in favor of The Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ("KY Bank"), one in the amount of $3.0 million (the "Term Note") and one in the amount of $1.0 million (the "Line of Credit Note"). The Company used the proceeds from the Term Note to pay Fifth Third Bank (the "Bank") $3.0 million against the Company’s loan from that bank (the “Fifth Third Loan”). WESSCO expects to use the Line of Credit Note to purchase additional equipment. The Company is a guarantor of the KY Bank Notes. The Company also signed a $3.0 million demand promissory note in favor of WESSCO in exchange for the proceeds of the Term Note. See Note 7 - "Long Term Debt and Notes Payable to Bank" for additional details relating to these notes.

Purchase of Company shares by Harry Kletter from Blue Equity, LLC and passing of Mr. Kletter:

On November 1, 2013, Harry Kletter, the founder and largest shareholder of the Company, purchased 125.0 thousand shares of the Company’s Common Stock from an affiliate of Blue Equity, LLC ("Blue Equity") in lieu of the Company’s redemption of the shares, as contemplated in the Management Services Agreement by and between the Company and Blue Equity entered into on April 1, 2013 (the "Management Agreement"). The purchase price was equal to $4.00 per share, or $500.0 thousand in the aggregate. See Note 2 - "Management Services Agreement with Blue Equity, LLC" for additional details relating to the Management Agreement and Mr. Kletter's purchase of Company shares.

On January 6, 2014, the Company announced Mr. Kletter's passing. Mr. Kletter was 86 years old.

Retirement of and Consulting Agreement with James K. Wiseman:

On October 29, 2013, James K. Wiseman notified the Company of his intent to retire as the Company’s Vice President and General Manager of Recycling and resign from all other positions he holds with the Company and its subsidiaries. Orson Oliver, Interim Chief Executive Officer, became responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company. Because of Mr. Wiseman’s experience with the Company and in the scrap metal industry, on November 1, 2013, the Company and Mr. Wiseman entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Wiseman will provide consulting services to the Company with respect to that industry. See Note 4 - "Related Party Transactions" for additional details relating to this agreement.

Management Services Agreement with Algar, Inc. and appointment of Sean Garber as President:

On December 2, 2013, the Company and Algar, Inc. (“Algar”) entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “Algar Management Agreement”). Under the Algar Management Agreement, Algar will provide the Company with day-to-day senior executive level services. Algar will also provide business, financial, and organizational strategy and consulting services, as the Company’s board of directors may reasonably request from time to time.

On December 2, 2013, in connection with the Algar Management Agreement, the Company’s board of directors appointed Sean Garber as President. Mr. Garber replaces Orson Oliver who had been serving as interim President. Mr. Oliver will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer.

See Note 3 - "Management Services Agreement with Algar, Inc." for additional details relating to the Algar Management Agreement and Mr. Garber's appointment as President.

Management decision to discontinue blending stainless steel:

Due to the continued decline in market-dependent variables, including prices of stainless steel materials, management determined the Company would discontinue production of stainless steel blends, a subset of the stainless steel market, in the fourth quarter of 2013. With this change in strategy, the Company will record an impairment loss for the remaining value of the intangible assets related to the stainless steel blend business in that quarter of $3,489 thousand. See Note 6 - "Intangible Assets" for additional details relating to the discontinuation of blending stainless materials and the write off of the intangible assets.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

As of September 30, 2013, there are no recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This update requires that the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income be reported on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to be reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period to net income. For reclassifications involving other amounts, cross references would be required to other disclosures provided under generally accepted accounting principles on such items. This update is effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years. No reclassification events occurred in the quarter or nine month period ended September 30, 2013. The effect on the Company would be immaterial due to insignificant amounts involved.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carry forward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carry forward Exists, an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. This update clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations where a net operating loss carry forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry forward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or the tax law of the jurisdiction does not require, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company will comply with the presentation requirements of this ASU for the quarter ending March 31, 2014. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as we do not currently have any uncertain tax positions that were unrecognized.

MANAGEMENT_SERVICES_AGREEMENT_

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE EQUITY, LLC	9 Months Ended
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE EQUITY, LLC	Sep. 30, 2013
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 2013 [Abstract]	'
Managment Services Agreement with Blue Equity, LLC	'
	MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE EQUITY, LLC

	On April 1, 2013, the Company and Blue Equity, LLC ("Blue Equity") entered into the Management Services Agreement (the "Management Agreement") under which Blue Equity was to provide the Company with day-to-day senior executive level supervisory services. Blue Equity was also to provide business, financial, and organizational strategy and consulting services, as the Company's Board of Directors reasonably requested from time to time. At the time the parties entered into the Management Agreement, the Company (i) issued 125.0 thousand shares of its Common Stock to Blue Equity at a per share purchase price of $4.00, and (ii) granted options to purchase 1.5 million shares of its Common Stock to Blue Equity at an exercise price per share of $5.00, subject to shareholder approval. The Management Agreement provided for a 12-month term beginning April 1, 2013, subject to earlier termination upon mutual agreement or upon circumstances set forth in the agreement, including the shareholders' failure to approve the issuance of the stock options.

	At the annual meeting of shareholders on July 16, 2013, the Company's shareholders voted against approval of the options to purchase 1.5 million shares. In accordance with the Management Agreement, the options terminated on that same date. On July 22, 2013, following the failure of the Company's shareholders to approve the option grant, Blue Equity delivered a letter to the Company stating that it was terminating the Management Agreement, effective July 31, 2013. Blue Equity also demanded payment of a monthly management fee of $85.0 thousand along with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses through July 31, 2013. In its letter of July 22, 2013, Blue Equity also stated it was exercising its put right “effective immediately following” midnight on July 31, 2013, which would cause the Company to redeem the 125.0 thousand shares of Common Stock for $4.00 per share, the price at which Blue Equity purchased those shares.

	On November 1, 2013, Harry Kletter, the Company's largest shareholder, purchased the 125.0 thousand shares of the Company’s Common Stock from an affiliate of Blue Equity in lieu of the Company’s redemption of the shares. The purchase price was equal to $4.00 per share, or $500.0 thousand in the aggregate. As part of the transaction, Blue Equity released the Company from any further obligations in connection with the put right. The closing price per share of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on October 31, 2013, was $2.31. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a current liability entitled "Redeemable Securities" of $500.0 thousand for these shares. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company will remove the current liability entitled "Redeemable Securities" and record an increase to additional paid-in-capital of $500.0 thousand.

MANAGEMENT_SERVICES_AGREEMENT_1

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC.	9 Months Ended
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC.	Sep. 30, 2013
NEW MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 2013 [Abstract]	'
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC.	'
	MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC.

	On December 2, 2013, the Company and Algar, Inc. (“Algar”) entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “Algar Management Agreement”). Under the Algar Management Agreement, Algar will provide the Company with day-to-day senior executive level services. Algar will also provide business, financial, and organizational strategy and consulting services, as the Company’s board of directors may reasonably request from time to time.

	The Algar Management Agreement gives Algar the right to appoint the Company’s President and one additional executive officer of the Company. The Company is required to reimburse Algar on a monthly basis for its pre-approved expenses, as defined in the Algar Management Agreement, including expenses associated with the salaries of its executive appointees and employees. The Algar Management Agreement also provides that the Company’s board of directors will increase to up to seven members, giving Algar the right, subject to certain limitations, to cause the appointment of up to three members, one of whom will serve as Vice Chairman. Under the Algar Management Agreement, Algar will be paid a bonus in an amount equal to 10.0% of any year-over-year increase in the Company’s pre-tax income during the term, excluding any one-time, extraordinary or non-recurring income or expense items. The term of the Algar Management Agreement is effective December 1, 2013 and extends through December 31, 2016, subject to earlier termination upon mutual agreement or upon circumstances set forth in the agreement.

	Subject to shareholder approval and restrictions on exercisability set forth in a Stock Option Agreement entered into on December 2, 2013 between the Company and Algar (the “Stock Option Agreement”), the Company granted Algar an option to purchase a total of 1.5 million shares of Company common stock at an exercise price per share of $5.00. The first 375.0 thousand options vested and became exercisable on December 31, 2013. The second 375.0 thousand options vest and become exercisable only if and after the market price of our Common Stock reaches $6.00 per share or Company revenue following an acquisition increases by $30.0 million. The third 375.0 thousand options vest and become exercisable only if and after the market price of our Common Stock reaches $8.00 per share or Company revenue following an acquisition increases by $90.0 million. The fourth 375.0 thousand options vest and become exercisable only if and after the market price of our Common Stock reaches $9.00 per share or Company revenue following an acquisition increases by $120.0 million.

	Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Stock Option Agreement, including ratification of the issuance of the options by the Company’s shareholders at a special meeting, the options shall become exercisable on December 1, 2013; provided, however, the options shall become immediately exercisable for all 1.5 million option shares upon the first to occur of any of the following: (i) the termination of Algar's services under the Algar Management Agreement by the Company without cause; (ii) the termination of Algar's services under the Algar Management Agreement by Algar for good reason; or (iii) upon the occurrence of a change in control (with such vesting and expiration timed to give Algar the right to exercise the options immediately before the expiration triggered by the change in control). All rights of Algar will terminate with respect to the options and Algar will have no further rights under the Stock Option Agreement if (A) the Company's shareholders fail to ratify the issuance of the options to Algar at the Company's special meeting, (B) Algar's Services under the Algar Management Agreement are terminated by the Company for cause, by Algar without Good Reason, or the Algar Management Agreement is terminated automatically pursuant to Section 8(f) thereof.

	The options shall expire and be of no further force or effect on the earlier of (i) the closing of a change of control transaction, (ii) immediately upon termination of Algar's services under the Management Services Agreement by the Company for cause or by Algar without good reason, (iii) immediately if the issuance of the options is not ratified by the Company's shareholders at a special meeting, (iv) upon the expiration of the term of the Algar Management Agreement, or (v) three years after the date of the Stock Option Agreement.

	Sean Garber, Algar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, formerly served as the Company’s President from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Garber is also Algar’s largest shareholder. Algar is located in Louisville, Kentucky and specializes in the procurement and sale of new and used auto parts as well as automotive and metal recycling.

	In connection with the Algar Management Agreement, Mr. Garber and Orson Oliver, the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors, have received an Irrevocable Proxy from each of Harry Kletter, K & R, LLC and the Harry Kletter Family Limited Partnership (collectively, “Kletter”), which provides Mr. Oliver and Mr. Garber joint voting authority over the shares owned by Kletter, approximately 25.7% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Messrs. Oliver and Garber have entered into a separate agreement in which, among other things, they agree to vote their proxies in favor of matters approved by the Company’s board of directors.

	Under the Algar Management Agreement, the Company and Algar have agreed to use their best efforts to effect a business combination between them as soon as is reasonably practicable.

	On December 2, 2013, in connection with the Algar Management Agreement, the Company’s board of directors appointed Sean Garber as President. Mr. Garber replaces Mr. Oliver who had been serving as interim President. Mr. Oliver will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer.

	Under the Algar Management Agreement, the Company will reimburse Algar for the portion of Mr. Garber’s salary that is attributable to Algar’s services under the Algar Management Agreement in an amount not to exceed $20.8 thousand per month, or $250.0 thousand per year. The Company expects Algar to appoint Mr. Garber to the Company’s board of directors during the first quarter of 2014; Mr. Garber is expected to be appointed Vice Chairman at that time.

	Mr. Garber, age 47, has served as Algar’s Chief Executive Officer since 2005.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related party transactions	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

	In addition to the operating leases and consulting services noted below, the following related party transactions occurred during or subsequent to the third quarter of 2013:

	Deposit on Seymour Property

	On September 13, 2013, K & R, LLC (“K & R”) made a $500.0 thousand refundable, non-interest bearing deposit with the Company related to K & R's potential purchase of a piece of the Company's real property located at 1565 East 4th Street in Seymour, Indiana. The parties continue to negotiate the terms of the potential transaction. The Company was permitted and has used the deposited funds for general corporate purposes. If the parties are unable to agree to the terms of a transaction, the Company is obligated to refund the deposit to K & R. For the period ended September 30, 2013, this deposit is recorded as a current liability entitled "Deposit from related party" for $500.0 thousand.

	K & R is wholly-owned by Kletter Holding, LLC which as of September 30, 2013 was wholly-owned by Harry Kletter, our former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As of September 30, 2013, Mr. Kletter beneficially owned approximately 1.8 million shares, or 25.9%, of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock.

	The Company also leases certain real property and equipment from K & R as discussed in Note 9 - "Lease Commitments," and receives certain consulting services from K & R.
	Retirement of and Consulting Agreement with James K. Wiseman
	On October 29, 2013, James K. Wiseman notified the Company of his intent to retire as the Company’s Vice President and General Manager of Recycling and resign from all other positions he holds with the Company and its subsidiaries.

	Because of Mr. Wiseman’s experience with the Company and in the scrap metal industry, on November 1, 2013, the Company and Mr. Wiseman entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Wiseman provides consulting services to the Company with respect to that industry with a monthly consulting fee of $10.0 thousand.

	The Consulting Agreement may not be terminated by either party until after October 31, 2014 after which time either party may terminate the Consulting Agreement by giving 30 days prior written notice of termination to the other party. During the consulting period, the Company will pay premiums for Mr. Wiseman’s COBRA coverage to the extent of the amount of coverage premiums paid by the Company immediately before Mr. Wiseman’s termination of employment.

	In connection with the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Wiseman granted the Company a release of its obligations to pay any salary and welfare plan benefits under his Executive Employment Agreement. The Company granted Mr. Wiseman a release of his non-competition obligations under that agreement, but the Consulting Agreement provides that Mr. Wiseman may not solicit Company employees to leave the Company during the consulting period and for two years thereafter.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Our inventories primarily consist of ferrous and non-ferrous, including stainless steel, scrap metals, and are valued at the lower of average purchased cost or market based on the specific scrap commodity. Quantities of inventories are determined based on our inventory systems and are subject to periodic physical verification using estimation techniques including observation, weighing and other industry methods. We recognize inventory impairment and related adjustments when the market value, based upon current market pricing, falls below recorded value or when the estimated volume is less than the recorded volume of the inventory. We record the loss in cost of goods sold in the period during which we identified the loss.
	We make certain assumptions regarding demand and net realizable value in order to assess that inventory is properly recorded at the lower of cost or market. We base our assumptions on historical experience, current market conditions and current replacement costs. If the anticipated future selling prices of scrap metal and finished steel products should decline, we would re-assess the recorded net realizable value of our inventory and make any adjustments we feel necessary in order to reduce the value of our inventory (and increase cost of goods sold) to the lower of cost or market.
	In the third quarter of 2013, a continuing reduction in market demand and prices for stainless steel occurred, which led to a reduction in stainless steel sales volumes and average stainless steel selling prices, resulting in ISA recording a net realizable value (“NRV”) inventory write-down of $1.9 million at September 30, 2013. We believe that given the current drop in market prices for nickel, a key commodity used in stainless steel blends, which is a subset of the stainless steel market, future stainless steel selling prices will continue to remain below prices that prevailed in prior periods. Due to the high level of uncertainty regarding the economic environment and stainless steel market, management does not expect the sales volumes of these blends to increase going forward; thus, in the fourth quarter of 2013, management determined to discontinue the production of stainless steel blends. See Note 6 - "Intangible Assets" for additional information regarding this decision. As a result of reduced market prices and management's determination to discontinue the production of stainless steel blends, a lower of cost or market assessment was performed for our nickel content inventories. The assessment embodied the assumption of immediate sale of these blends in their current state.
	Some commodities are in saleable condition at acquisition. We purchase these commodities in small amounts until we have a truckload of material available for shipment. Some commodities are not in saleable condition at acquisition. These commodities must be shredded, torched, or baled. We do not have work-in-process inventory that needs to be manufactured to become finished goods. We include processing costs in inventory for all commodities.
	Inventory also includes all types of industrial waste handling equipment and machinery held for resale such as compactors, balers, and containers, which are valued based on cost. Replacement parts for internal equipment is included in inventory and depreciated over a one-year life. These parts are generally used by us within this one-year period as these parts wear out quickly due to the high-volume and intensity of the shredder function. Other inventory includes fuel and baling wire.
	Inventories as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consist of the following:


		30-Sep-13								December 31, 2012

		Raw		Finished		Processing		Total		Raw		Finished		Processing		Total
		Materials		Goods		Costs		(unaudited)		Materials		Goods		Costs
		(in thousands)
	Stainless steel, ferrous and non-ferrous materials	$	10,940	$	1,197	$	1,162	$	13,299	$	12,519	$	1,412	$	963	$	14,894

	Waste equipment machinery	—		60		—		60		—		57		—		57

	Other	—		40		—		40		—		36		—		36

	Total inventories for sale	10,940		1,297		1,162		13,399		12,519		1,505		963		14,987

	Replacement parts	1,534		—		—		1,534		1,542		—		—		1,542

	Total inventories	$	12,474	$	1,297	$	1,162	$	14,933	$	14,061	$	1,505	$	963	$	16,529

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Purchased intangible assets are initially recorded at cost and finite life intangible assets are amortized over their useful economic lives on a straight line basis. Intangible assets having indefinite lives and intangible assets that are not yet ready for use are not amortized and are reviewed annually for impairment as required by FASB's ASC. The Company has no intangible assets having indefinite lives.
	We have the following intangible assets as of September 30, 2013:


		Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Value						Value
	Amortizable intangible assets	(in thousands)
	Venture Metals, LLC trade name	$	730		$	(474	)	$	256

	Non-compete agreements	310			(202		)	108

	Venture Metals, LLC customer list	4,800			(1,560		)	3,240

	Total intangible assets	$	5,840		$	(2,236	)	$	3,604

	We amortize the trade name and non-compete agreements using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed or otherwise used over a 5-year life as stated in the agreements. We amortize the customer list on a straight-line basis over a 10-year life as estimated by management. We incurred amortization expense related to these assets of $526.3 thousand and $562.5 thousand for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Pursuant to a legal settlement, we canceled $144.7 thousand of our non-compete agreements balance effective February 28, 2013. A gain of $625.3 thousand was recorded as a result of this settlement.
	Due to the continued decline in market-dependent variables, including prices of stainless steel materials, management determined the Company should discontinue production of stainless steel blends in the fourth quarter of 2013. With this change in strategy, the Company will record an impairment loss of approximately $3.5 million for the remaining value of the intangible assets related to the stainless steel blend business in that quarter. These assets are included in the Recycling segment.
	As of September 30, 2013, we expect amortization expense and impairment loss for these assets for the remainder of the year and thereafter to be as follows:


		Balance -
	Year	Beginning of Year		Cancellation of Intangible Asset	Amortization		Impairment Loss	Balance - End of Year
		(in thousands)
	2013	$4,275		($145)	($641)		($3,489)	$—
	Thereafter	—		—	—		—	—

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long term debt and notes payable to bank	'
	LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK

	The majority of the Company's debt is with Fifth Third Bank (the “Bank”) and virtually all of the debt with the Bank is scheduled to mature in April 2014, which requires current classification in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013. Further, the Company is not in compliance with all of the debt covenants of this indebtedness as measured at September 30, 2013. This condition allows the Bank, if it chooses, to call the debt due immediately. In prior reporting periods, where relevant, the Company has obtained from the Bank a waiver of non-compliance with applicable loan covenants. For the June 30 and September 30, 2013 measurement periods, a waiver of non-compliance was not obtained as the Company has been in the active process of restructuring its debt. This debt restructuring process has included the Company's existing bank as well as other banks. Management expects any restructuring with the Bank would include extending the maturity of the Company's revolving line of credit beyond 2014 and embody a waiver of any past non-compliance with loan covenants.

	On October 15, 2013, WESSCO, LLC ("WESSCO"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, signed two promissory notes (collectively, the "KY Bank Notes") in favor of The Bank of Kentucky, Inc. ("KY Bank"), one in the amount of $3.0 million (the "Term Note") and one in the amount of $1.0 million (the "Line of Credit Note"). The Company used the proceeds from the Term Note to pay the Bank $3.0 million against the Company’s loan from that bank (the “Fifth Third Loan”). WESSCO expects to use the Line of Credit Note to purchase additional equipment. The Company is a guarantor of the KY Bank Notes. The Company also signed a $3.0 million demand promissory note (the “Company Note”) in favor of WESSCO in exchange for the proceeds of the Term Note.

	In connection with these transactions, WESSCO executed a Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Surety (the “Fifth Third Security Document”), through which it guarantees the Fifth Third Loan and grants Fifth Third Bank a security interest in its assets.

	As security for the KY Bank Notes, WESSCO provided KY Bank a first priority security interest in all of its assets, including the Company Note, pursuant to a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”). The KY Bank Notes impose a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Covenant on WESSCO under which: (i) the sum of (a) WESSCO’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, rent, and interest expense, less distributions and (b) unfunded capital expenditures, divided by (ii) the sum of (x) the current portion of long term debt due for the period, (y) interest expense and (z) rent expense is required to be at least 1.15 to 1 at all times. KY Bank will test this ratio annually. The Security Agreement also contains other customary covenants.

	The interest rate on the KY Bank Notes and the Company Note is equal to the one month LIBOR plus three and one-half percent (3.50%) adjusted automatically on the first day of each month during the term of the KY Bank Notes, which have a final maturity date of October 14, 2019. In the event of a default, the interest rate under the KY Bank Notes (but not the Company Note) will increase by five percent (5.00%). Events of default under the KY Bank Notes include (a) the failure to pay (i) any installment of principal or interest payable pursuant to the Term Note or the Line of Credit Note on the date when due, or (ii) any other amount payable to KY Bank under the KY Bank Notes, the Security Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents within five (5) days after the date when any such payment is due in accordance with the terms thereof; (b) the occurrence of any default under the Fifth Third Security Document; (c) the occurrence of any default under any of the documents evidencing or securing any other loan made to WESSCO or the Company (except that if there is an event of default under the documents evidencing the Fifth Third Loan, it will not constitute an event of default under the KY Bank Notes if Fifth Third Bank and the Company enter into a forbearance agreement within sixty (60) days of that event of default); and (d) the occurrence of any other “Event of Default” under the Security Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. The only event of default under the Company Note is the failure of the Company to pay all funds due to WESSCO on demand.

	The principal under the Term Note is payable in sixty (60) monthly installments as follows: $45.3 thousand for the first year, $47.5 thousand for the second year, $49.9 thousand for the third year, $52.4 thousand for the fourth year, and $54.4 thousand for the eleven months of the final year. Interest will be calculated as noted above and paid each month. The first payment commenced November 1, 2013, and the final unpaid principal amount of $60.0 thousand, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, charges, fees, or other advances, if any, is to be paid on November 1, 2018. With respect to the Line of Credit Note, WESSCO may request advances up to $1.0 million for twelve (12) months after the effective date of the Line of Credit Note (the "Draw Period"). Advances are limited to eighty percent (80%) of the purchase price for equipment. Advances made to WESSCO that have been repaid may be re-borrowed during the Draw Period. During the Draw Period, interest-only payments in the amount of all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the Line of Credit Note must be made monthly. The total of all advances, less any repayments, through the end of the Draw Period, will equal the principal balance of the Line of Credit Note, and no further advances may be made after the Draw Period. At the conclusion of the Draw Period, the principal and interest is payable in sixty (60) monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month immediately following the end of the Draw Period. Any unpaid principal amount due, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, charges, fees, or other advances, if any, must be paid by October 14, 2019.

	WESSCO cannot make demand for payment of the Company Note before December 31, 2016. In connection with these transactions, WESSCO paid loan fees totaling $20.0 thousand and other customary fees.

	On April 1, 2013, Industrial Services of America, Inc. and its subsidiary, ISA Indiana, Inc. (the "Companies"), entered into a Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Sixth Amendment") with the Bank which amended the July 30, 2010 Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), including the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 14, 2011 (the "First Amendment"), the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 16, 2011 (the "Second Amendment"), the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 2, 2012 (the "Third Amendment"), the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2012 (the "Fourth Amendment"), and the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 14, 2012 (the "Fifth Amendment") as follows. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, as amended, the Bank has provided the Companies with a revolving credit facility and a term loan as described below. The Sixth Amendment extended the maturity date of both the revolving credit facility and the term loan from October 31, 2013 to April 30, 2014. The Sixth Amendment also provided a waiver of the ratio of debt to adjusted EBITDA for the preceding twelve months (the "Senior Leverage Ratio") and the ratio of adjusted EBITDA for the preceding twelve months to aggregate cash payments of interest expense and scheduled payment of principal in the preceding twelve months (the "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio") covenant defaults for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Sixth Amendment eliminated the Senior Leverage Ratio for the remaining term of the loan. The Sixth Amendment reduced our covenant to maintain the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to 0.6 to 1.0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This ratio was calculated using a trailing three-month basis for that quarter. Beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio requirement returned to 1.20 to 1.0 and will be tested on a trailing 12-month basis as of each quarter end date. The Sixth Amendment increased our interest rate on both the revolving credit facility and term loan by 1.75% and 1.50%, respectively, to equal the one month LIBOR plus five hundred basis points (5.00%) per annum, adjusted monthly on the first day of each month. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Sixth Amendment required that the sum of the Companies' cash balances plus the amount of unused revolving line of credit availability under the borrowing base equal or exceed $3.0 million in the aggregate ("Minimum Liquidity Covenant"). The Sixth Amendment decreased the eligible inventory available for calculating the borrowing base effective April 1, 2013 to 57.5% of eligible inventory up to $12.5 million, and then to 55.0% of eligible inventory up to $12.5 million effective June 18, 2013 upon the delivery of the May 31, 2013 borrowing base certificate. In addition, the Companies agreed to perform other customary commitments and paid a fee of $40.0 thousand to the Bank. All other terms of the Credit Agreement and previous amendments remain in effect.

	The Fifth Amendment decreased our maximum revolving commitment by $5.0 million to $25.0 million and provided a waiver of the Senior Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant defaults for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

	The Fourth Amendment decreased our maximum revolving commitment by $10.0 million to $30.0 million and extended the maturity date of both the revolving credit facility and the term loan from July 31, 2013 to October 31, 2013. The Fourth Amendment also provided a waiver of the Senior Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant defaults for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Fourth Amendment also changed our covenant to maintain the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio from not less than 1.20 to 1 to not less than 1.0 to 1 for the third quarter of 2012, and to not less than 1.50 to 1 for the fourth quarter of 2012. The Fourth Amendment also increased the interest rate for both the revolving credit facility and the term loan by fifty basis points (0.50%) to 3.50% and 3.75%, respectively.
	The Third Amendment redefined the calculation period for the purpose of measuring compliance with our Senior Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio such that each ratio would be calculated quarterly for the period beginning January 1, 2012 through the end of each quarter of 2012. Prior to the Third Amendment, the ratios were calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. The Third Amendment also changed the Senior Leverage Ratio. The Third Amendment also increased the unused line fee by 0.25% to 0.75% and provided a waiver of the Senior Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant defaults for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.
	The First Amendment (i) increased the maximum revolving commitment and the maximum amount of eligible inventory advances in the calculation of the borrowing base, (ii) changed the due date of the first excess cash flow payment to April 30, 2012, and (iii) amended certain other provisions of the Credit Agreement and certain of the other loan documents. Under the First Amendment, the Companies were permitted to borrow the lesser of $45.0 million (the "Maximum Revolving Commitment") or the borrowing base, consisting of the sum of 85% of eligible accounts plus 60% of eligible inventory up to $18.0 million. The Second Amendment decreased our Maximum Revolving Commitment to $40.0 million.
	Under the original Credit Agreement, we were permitted to borrow via a revolving credit facility the lesser of $40.0 million or the borrowing base, consisting of the sum of 85% of eligible accounts plus 60% of eligible inventory up to $17.0 million. Eligible accounts are generally those receivables that are less than ninety days from the invoice date. As security for the revolving credit facility, we provided the Bank a first priority security interest in the accounts receivable from most of our customers and in our inventory. We also cross collateralized the revolving line of credit with an $8.8 million term loan, entered into to replace several notes payable with another bank. Proceeds of the original revolving credit facility in the amount of $33.4 million were used to repay the outstanding principal balance of the prior obligations with another bank. We used additional proceeds of the revolving credit facility to pay closing costs and for funding temporary fluctuations in accounts receivable of most of our customers and inventory.
	With respect to the revolving credit facility, the interest rate at September 30, 2013 was the one month LIBOR plus five hundred basis points (5.00%) per annum, adjusted monthly on the first day of each month. As of September 30, 2013, the interest rate was 5.25%. We also paid a fee of 0.75% on the unused portion. Under the Sixth Amendment the revolving credit facility expires on April 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit was $17.5 million.
	Beginning with the Sixth Amendment, the original $8.8 million term loan provides for an interest rate that is equal to the interest rate for the revolving credit facility, and was 5.25% as of September 30, 2013. Principal and interest is payable monthly, originally in 36 consecutive installments, of approximately $125.0 thousand. The first such payment commenced September 1, 2010 and the final payment of the then-unpaid balance becomes due and payable in full on April 30, 2014. In addition, the term loan agreement provided that we were to make an annual payment equal to 25% of (i) our adjusted EBITDA, minus (ii) our aggregate cash payments of interest expense and scheduled payments of principal (including any prepayments of the term loan), minus (iii) any non-financed capital expenditures, in each case for the Company’s prior fiscal year. Based on 2012 operating results, no annual payment was required in 2013 for the 2012 fiscal year. The next annual payment will be due on April 30, 2014 (or earlier, upon completion of the Companies' financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013). Any such payments will be applied to remaining installments of principal under the term loan in the inverse order of maturity, and to accrued but unpaid interest thereon. As security for the term loan, we provided the Bank a first priority security interest in all equipment other than the rental fleet that we own. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance on the term loan was $4.3 million.
	In addition, we provided a first mortgage on the property at the following locations: 3409 Campground Road, 6709, 7023, 7025, 7101, 7103, 7110, 7124, 7200 and 7210 Grade Lane, Louisville Kentucky, 1565 East Fourth Street, Seymour, Indiana and 1617 State Road 111, New Albany, Indiana. The Company also cross collateralized the term loan with the revolving credit facility and all other existing debt the Company owes to the Bank.
	In our original Credit Agreement, we agreed to certain covenants, including (i) maintenance of the Senior Leverage Ratio of not more than 3.50 to 1 (or, if measured as of December 31 of any fiscal year, 4.0 to 1), (ii) maintenance of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1, and (iii) a limitation on capital expenditures of $4.0 million in any fiscal year. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Senior Leverage Ratio increased to 4.25 to 1 for the period ended March 31, 2012. The Senior Leverage Ratio decreased to 3.50 to 1 for the period ended June 30, 2012. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the Senior Leverage Ratio increased to 4.75 to 1 for the period ended September 30, 2012 and decreased to 3.25 to 1 for the period ended December 31, 2012. The Senior Leverage Ratio was eliminated after December 31, 2012 by the Sixth Amendment. In 2012, the Senior Leverage Ratio was, in each quarter, calculated using a measurement period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending at the end of the quarterly measurement period. The Sixth Amendment reduced the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio requirements and added the Minimum Liquidity Covenant for the first quarter of 2013, as noted above. The limitation on capital expenditures remains the same.
	As of September 30, 2013, we were not in compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage ratio for the quarter. As of September 30, 2013, our ratio of adjusted EBITDA to aggregate cash payments of interest expense and scheduled principal payments was (0.03) and our capital expenditures totaled $822.1 thousand. As of September 30, 2013, we had $1.3 million available under our existing credit facilities.
	On April 12, 2011, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with the Bank pursuant to which the Bank agreed to provide us with a Promissory Note (the “April Note”) in the amount of $226.9 thousand for the purpose of purchasing operating equipment. The interest rate is 5.68%. Principal and interest is payable in 48 equal monthly installments of $5.3 thousand, each due on the 20th day of each calendar month. Payment commenced on the 20th day of May, 2011, and the entire unpaid principal amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, charges, fees or other advances, if any, comes due on or before April 20, 2015. Due to our non-compliance with a debt covenant in the Credit Agreement with the Bank, the Bank may choose to accelerate the maturity of the April Note and call this debt immediately. As security for the Note, we granted the Bank a first priority security interest in the equipment purchased with the proceeds of the April Note. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance of this loan was $89.9 thousand.

	On August 9, 2011, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with the Bank pursuant to which the Bank agreed to loan us funds pursuant to a Promissory Note (the "August Note") in the amount of $115.0 thousand for the purpose of purchasing operating equipment. The interest rate is 5.95%. Principal and interest is payable in 48 equal monthly installments of $2.7 thousand. The first such payment commenced on September 12, 2011, and the entire unpaid principal amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, charges, fees or other advances, if any, becomes due no later than August 12, 2015. Due to our non-compliance with a debt covenant in the Credit Agreement with the Bank, the Bank may choose to accelerate the maturity of the August Note and call this debt immediately. As security for the August Note, we granted the Bank a first priority security interest in the equipment purchased with the proceeds of the Note. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance of this loan was $58.5 thousand.

	On October 19, 2010, we entered into a Promissory Note (the “October Note”) with the Bank in the amount of $1.3 million for the purpose of purchasing equipment. The interest rate is equal to 5.20%. Principal and interest is payable monthly in 48 consecutive equal installments of $30.5 thousand with the first such payment commencing November 15, 2010, and the final unpaid principal amount due, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, charges, fees, or other advances, if any, to be paid on October 15, 2014. Due to our non-compliance with a debt covenant in the Credit Agreement with the Bank, the Bank may choose to accelerate the maturity of the October Note and call this debt immediately. As security for the October Note, we provided the Bank a first priority security interest in the equipment purchased with the proceeds. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance on the October Note was $384.9 thousand.

	We originally entered into three interest rate swap agreements swapping variable rates based on LIBOR for fixed rates. The first swap agreement covers approximately $3.8 million in debt, commenced April 7, 2009, and matures on April 7, 2014. The second swap agreement commenced on October 15, 2008, and no longer covers any debt balance as it matured on May 7, 2013. The third swap agreement covered approximately $358.1 thousand in debt, commenced October 22, 2008, and matured on October 22, 2013. The two remaining swap agreements as of September 30, 2013 fixed our interest rate at approximately 5.9%. At September 30, 2013, we recorded the estimated fair value of the liability related to the two swaps at approximately $88.9 thousand. We entered into the swap agreements for the purpose of hedging the interest rate market risk for the respective notional and forecasted amounts. We maintain a cash account on deposit with BB&T which serves as collateral for the swap agreements. As of September 30, 2013, the balance in this account was $132.7 thousand.
	Our long term debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:


		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)

		(in thousands)
	Revolving credit facility of $25.0 million in 2013 and 2012 with Fifth Third Bank. See above description for additional details.	$	17,459		$	18,450

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $8.8 million secured by rental fleet equipment, shredder system assets, and a crane. See above description for additional details.	4,310			5,755

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1.3 million secured by equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	385			638

	Loan and Security Agreement payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $226.9 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	90			133

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $115.0 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	58			80

		22,302			25,056

	Less current maturities	22,302			1,687

		$	—		$	23,369

	Because the Company is out of compliance with a bank loan covenant, all debt is recorded as currently due. The annual maturities of long term debt (in thousands) for the next twelve-month period and thereafter as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	2014		$	22,302

Thereafter		—

Total		$	22,302

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Our operations include two primary segments: Recycling and Waste Services.
	The Company’s two reportable segments are determined by the products and services that each offers. The Recycling segment generates its revenues based on buying and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous, including stainless steel, scrap metals, automobile parts, and fiber scrap. Waste Services’ revenues consist of charges to customers for waste disposal services and equipment sales and lease income. The components of the column labeled “other” are selling, general and administrative expenses that are not directly related to the two primary segments.
	We evaluate segment performance based on gross profit or loss and the evaluation process for each segment includes only direct expenses and selling, general and administrative costs, omitting any other income and expense and income taxes.
	The majority of the assets listed under the column labeled "other" are used by multiple segments and are difficult to allocate. We consider such assets Corporate assets. Expenses related to these assets, including property taxes, insurance and utilities, are allocated to each segment based on a formula of $1,500 per acre and $0.20 per square foot.



	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
	30-Sep-13						SERVICES								TOTALS
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	102,851			$	—			$	—			$	102,851

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				1,633				—				1,633

	Management fees		—				3,708				—				3,708

	Cost of goods and services sold		(99,600		)		(3,952		)		—				(103,552		)

	Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market		(1,900		)		—				—				(1,900		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(3,856		)		(637		)		(2,971		)		$	(7,464	)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	(2,505	)		$	752			$	(2,971	)		$	(4,724	)

	Segment assets		$	45,035			$	2,326			$	10,653			$	58,014



	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT TOTALS
	30-Sep-12						SERVICES
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	151,991			$	—			$	—			$	151,991

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				1,582				—				1,582

	Management fees		—				3,686				—				3,686

	Cost of goods and services sold		(146,600		)		(3,821		)		—				(150,421		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(4,502		)		(586		)		(3,111		)		(8,199		)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	889			$	861			$	(3,111	)		$	(1,361	)

	Segment assets		$	58,833			$	1,854			$	8,885			$	69,572



	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
							SERVICES								TOTALS
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	31,355			$	—			$	—			$	31,355

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				560				—				560

	Management fees		—				1,396				—				1,396

	Cost of goods and services sold		(30,586		)		(1,473		)		—				(32,059		)

	Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market		(1,900		)		—				—				(1,900		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(1,222		)		(220		)		(876		)		(2,318		)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	(2,353	)		$	263			$	(876	)		$	(2,966	)

	Segment assets		$	45,035			$	2,326			$	10,653			$	58,014



FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
						SERVICES								TOTALS
		(in thousands)
Recycling revenues		$	43,873			$	—			$	—			$	43,873

Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				477				—				477

Management fees		—				1,379				—				1,379

Cost of goods and services sold		(42,416		)		(1,338		)		—				(43,754		)

Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(1,426		)		(210		)		(892		)		(2,528		)
Segment profit (loss)		$	31			$	308			$	(892	)		$	(553	)

Segment assets		$	58,833			$	1,854			$	8,885			$	69,572

LEASE_COMMITMENTS

LEASE COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Lease Commitments	'
	LEASE COMMITMENTS
	Operating Leases:
	We lease our Louisville, Kentucky facility from a related party under an operating lease expiring December 2017. As of December 31, 2012, the lease automatically renewed for a five-year option period under terms of the lease agreement. Effective January 1, 2013, the lease amount increased to $53.8 thousand per month based on the CPI index as stated in the lease agreement. In addition, we are responsible for real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance expense for the facility.
	We lease office space in Dallas, Texas for which monthly payments of $1.0 thousand were due through September 2013. We renewed this lease for one year beginning October 1, 2013 at the same rate.
	We lease equipment from a related party under operating leases expiring in November 2015 and May 2016 for a monthly payment totaling $10.5 thousand.
	We lease a lot in Louisville, Kentucky for a term that commenced in March 2012 and ends in February 2016. The monthly payment amount from March 2012 through February 2014 is $3.5 thousand. The monthly payment amount then increases to $3.8 thousand for the remaining term.
	Future minimum lease payments for operating leases for the next five twelve-month periods ending September 30 of each year, in thousands, as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	2014	$	858

	2015	817

	2016	722

	2017	646

	2018	161

	Future minimum lease payments	$	3,204

	Total rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $740.2 thousand and $696.9 thousand, respectively.

PER_SHARE_DATA

PER SHARE DATA	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Per Share Data	'
	PER SHARE DATA

	The computation for basic and diluted loss per share is as follows:
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2012:


		2013			2012

		(in thousands, except per share information)
	Basic loss per share

	Net loss	$	(3,544	)	$	(2,117	)

	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Basic loss per share	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.30	)

	Diluted loss per share

	Net loss	$	(3,544	)	$	(2,117	)

	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Add dilutive effect of assumed exercising of stock options	—			—

	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.30	)

	Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to three months ended September 30, 2012:


		2013			2012
		(in thousands, except per share information)
	Basic loss per share
	Net loss	$	(2,191	)	$	(886	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Basic loss per share	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.13	)
	Diluted loss per share
	Net loss	$	(2,191	)	$	(886	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Add dilutive effect of assumed exercising of stock options	—			—

	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.13	)

LEGAL_PROCEEDINGS

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	9 Months Ended
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	We have litigation from time to time, including employment-related claims, none of which we currently believe to be material.
	Our operations are subject to various environmental statutes and regulations, including laws and regulations addressing materials used in the processing of our products. In addition, certain of our operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the air and water and establish standards for the treatment, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. Failure to maintain or achieve compliance with these laws and regulations or with the permits required for our operations could result in substantial operating costs and capital expenditures, in addition to fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third party claims for property damage or personal injury, cleanup costs or temporary or permanent discontinuance of operations. Certain of our facilities have been in operation for many years and, over time, we and other predecessor operators of these facilities have generated, used, handled and disposed of hazardous and other regulated wastes. Environmental liabilities could exist, including cleanup obligations at these facilities or at off-site locations where we disposed of materials from our operations, which could result in future expenditures that we cannot currently quantify and which could reduce our profits. Any environmental regulatory liability relating to our operations is generally borne by the customers with whom we contract and the service providers in their capacity as transporters, disposers and recyclers. Our policy is to use our best efforts to secure indemnification for environmental liability from our customers and service providers. ISA records liabilities for remediation and restoration costs related to past activities when our obligation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. Costs of ongoing compliance activities related to current operations are expensed as incurred. Such compliance has not historically constituted a material expense to us.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Liquidity and going concern	'
	Liquidity and Going Concern
	As discussed in Note 7 - "Long Term Debt and Notes Payable to Bank," the majority of the Company's debt is with Fifth Third Bank (the “Bank”) and virtually all of the debt with the Bank is scheduled to mature in April 2014, which requires current classification in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013. Further, the Company is not in compliance with all of the debt covenants of this indebtedness as measured at September 30, 2013. This condition allows the Bank, if it chooses, to call the debt due immediately. In prior reporting periods, where relevant, the Company has obtained from the Bank a waiver of non-compliance with applicable loan covenants. For the June 30 and September 30, 2013 measurement periods, a waiver of non-compliance was not obtained as the Company has been in the active process of restructuring its debt. This debt restructuring process has included the Bank as well as other banks. Management expects any restructuring extending the maturity of the Company's revolving line of credit beyond 2014 and, if with the current lender, would include a waiver of past non-compliance with loan covenants.

	It is management's plan to complete this debt restructuring as soon as practicable. However, there can be no assurance this debt restructuring can be completed to management's satisfaction, timely or at all. The inability to complete this debt restructuring in a satisfactory manner could have a material, adverse impact on the Company. Further, if the Bank were to call the debt due immediately, it would have a material, adverse impact on the Company.

	The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to satisfactorily restructure its debt. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of the carrying amounts of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Estimates	'
	Estimates
	In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, management must make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as affecting the disclosures provided. Examples of estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, estimates associated with annual intangible impairment tests, estimates of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, estimates of inventory balances, and estimates of stock option values. The Company also uses estimates when assessing fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business acquisitions as well as any fair value and any related impairment charges related to the carrying value of inventory and machinery and equipment, and other long-lived assets. Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	We have reclassified certain income statement items within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior year in order to be comparable with the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported income.
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	We carry certain of our financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. These financial assets and liabilities are composed of cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments. Long-term debt is carried at cost, and the fair value is disclosed herein. In addition, we measure certain assets, such as intangibles and other long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis to evaluate those assets for potential impairment. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
	In accordance with applicable accounting standards, we categorize our financial assets and liabilities into the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. Examples of level 1 financial instruments include active exchange-traded securities.
	Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Examples of level 2 financial instruments include commercial paper purchased from the State Street-administered asset-backed commercial paper conduits, various types of interest-rate and commodity-based derivative instruments, and various types of fixed-income investment securities. Pricing models are utilized to estimate fair value for certain financial assets and liabilities categorized in level 2.
	Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities with values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable in the market and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are based on the best available information, some of which is internally developed. Examples of level 3 financial instruments include certain corporate debt with little or no market activity and a resulting lack of price transparency.
	When determining the fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, we look to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, we look to market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets, and we use alternative valuation techniques to derive fair value measurements.
	We use the fair value methodology outlined in the related accounting standard to value the assets and liabilities for cash, debt and derivatives. All of our cash is defined as Level 1 and all our debt and derivative contracts are defined as Level 2.

INVENTORIES_Policies

INVENTORIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
INVENTORIES (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory, Policy	'
	Our inventories primarily consist of ferrous and non-ferrous, including stainless steel, scrap metals, and are valued at the lower of average purchased cost or market based on the specific scrap commodity. Quantities of inventories are determined based on our inventory systems and are subject to periodic physical verification using estimation techniques including observation, weighing and other industry methods. We recognize inventory impairment and related adjustments when the market value, based upon current market pricing, falls below recorded value or when the estimated volume is less than the recorded volume of the inventory. We record the loss in cost of goods sold in the period during which we identified the loss.
	Replacement parts for internal equipment is included in inventory and depreciated over a one-year life. These parts are generally used by us within this one-year period

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_Policies

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Policies)	9 Months Ended
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets, Policy	'
Intangible Assets, Policy	Purchased intangible assets are initially recorded at cost and finite life intangible assets are amortized over their useful economic lives on a straight line basis. Intangible assets having indefinite lives and intangible assets that are not yet ready for use are not amortized and are reviewed annually for impairment as required by FASB's ASC. The Company has no intangible assets having indefinite lives.

LEGAL_PROCEEDINGS_Legal_Procee

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Legal Proceedings (Policies)	9 Months Ended
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Legal Proceedings (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]	'
Environmental costs, Policy	'
Environmental costs, Policy	Environmental liabilities could exist, including cleanup obligations at these facilities or at off-site locations where we disposed of materials from our operations, which could result in future expenditures that we cannot currently quantify and which could reduce our profits. Any environmental regulatory liability relating to our operations is generally borne by the customers with whom we contract and the service providers in their capacity as transporters, disposers and recyclers. Our policy is to use our best efforts to secure indemnification for environmental liability from our customers and service providers. ISA records liabilities for remediation and restoration costs related to past activities when our obligation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. Costs of ongoing compliance activities related to current operations are expensed as incurred.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	In accordance with this guidance, the following table represents our fair value hierarchy for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments at September 30, 2013 (in thousands):


		Fair Value at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs
	Assets:	Level 1		Level 2			Total
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,457	$	—		$	1,457

	Liabilities:

	Long-term debt	$	—	$	(22,302	)	$	(22,302	)

	Derivative contract - interest rate swap	—		(89		)	(89		)

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	Other inventory includes fuel and baling wire.
	Inventories as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consist of the following:


		30-Sep-13								December 31, 2012

		Raw		Finished		Processing		Total		Raw		Finished		Processing		Total
		Materials		Goods		Costs		(unaudited)		Materials		Goods		Costs
		(in thousands)
	Stainless steel, ferrous and non-ferrous materials	$	10,940	$	1,197	$	1,162	$	13,299	$	12,519	$	1,412	$	963	$	14,894

	Waste equipment machinery	—		60		—		60		—		57		—		57

	Other	—		40		—		40		—		36		—		36

	Total inventories for sale	10,940		1,297		1,162		13,399		12,519		1,505		963		14,987

	Replacement parts	1,534		—		—		1,534		1,542		—		—		1,542

	Total inventories	$	12,474	$	1,297	$	1,162	$	14,933	$	14,061	$	1,505	$	963	$	16,529

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_Tables

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	We have the following intangible assets as of September 30, 2013:


		Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Value						Value
	Amortizable intangible assets	(in thousands)
	Venture Metals, LLC trade name	$	730		$	(474	)	$	256

	Non-compete agreements	310			(202		)	108

	Venture Metals, LLC customer list	4,800			(1,560		)	3,240

	Total intangible assets	$	5,840		$	(2,236	)	$	3,604

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	'
	As of September 30, 2013, we expect amortization expense and impairment loss for these assets for the remainder of the year and thereafter to be as follows:


		Balance -
	Year	Beginning of Year		Cancellation of Intangible Asset	Amortization		Impairment Loss	Balance - End of Year
		(in thousands)
	2013	$4,275		($145)	($641)		($3,489)	$—
	Thereafter	—		—	—		—	—

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB1

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term	'
	Our long term debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:


		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)

		(in thousands)
	Revolving credit facility of $25.0 million in 2013 and 2012 with Fifth Third Bank. See above description for additional details.	$	17,459		$	18,450

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $8.8 million secured by rental fleet equipment, shredder system assets, and a crane. See above description for additional details.	4,310			5,755

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1.3 million secured by equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	385			638

	Loan and Security Agreement payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $226.9 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	90			133

	Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $115.0 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds. See above description for additional details.	58			80

		22,302			25,056

	Less current maturities	22,302			1,687

		$	—		$	23,369

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	The annual maturities of long term debt (in thousands) for the next twelve-month period and thereafter as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	2014		$	22,302

	Thereafter		—

	Total		$	22,302

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	We evaluate segment performance based on gross profit or loss and the evaluation process for each segment includes only direct expenses and selling, general and administrative costs, omitting any other income and expense and income taxes.
	The majority of the assets listed under the column labeled "other" are used by multiple segments and are difficult to allocate. We consider such assets Corporate assets. Expenses related to these assets, including property taxes, insurance and utilities, are allocated to each segment based on a formula of $1,500 per acre and $0.20 per square foot.



	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
	30-Sep-13						SERVICES								TOTALS
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	102,851			$	—			$	—			$	102,851

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				1,633				—				1,633

	Management fees		—				3,708				—				3,708

	Cost of goods and services sold		(99,600		)		(3,952		)		—				(103,552		)

	Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market		(1,900		)		—				—				(1,900		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(3,856		)		(637		)		(2,971		)		$	(7,464	)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	(2,505	)		$	752			$	(2,971	)		$	(4,724	)

	Segment assets		$	45,035			$	2,326			$	10,653			$	58,014



	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT TOTALS
	30-Sep-12						SERVICES
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	151,991			$	—			$	—			$	151,991

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				1,582				—				1,582

	Management fees		—				3,686				—				3,686

	Cost of goods and services sold		(146,600		)		(3,821		)		—				(150,421		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(4,502		)		(586		)		(3,111		)		(8,199		)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	889			$	861			$	(3,111	)		$	(1,361	)

	Segment assets		$	58,833			$	1,854			$	8,885			$	69,572



	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
							SERVICES								TOTALS
			(in thousands)
	Recycling revenues		$	31,355			$	—			$	—			$	31,355

	Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				560				—				560

	Management fees		—				1,396				—				1,396

	Cost of goods and services sold		(30,586		)		(1,473		)		—				(32,059		)

	Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market		(1,900		)		—				—				(1,900		)

	Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(1,222		)		(220		)		(876		)		(2,318		)
	Segment profit (loss)		$	(2,353	)		$	263			$	(876	)		$	(2,966	)

	Segment assets		$	45,035			$	2,326			$	10,653			$	58,014



FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012		RECYCLING				WASTE				OTHER				SEGMENT
						SERVICES								TOTALS
		(in thousands)
Recycling revenues		$	43,873			$	—			$	—			$	43,873

Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues		—				477				—				477

Management fees		—				1,379				—				1,379

Cost of goods and services sold		(42,416		)		(1,338		)		—				(43,754		)

Selling, general, and administrative expenses		(1,426		)		(210		)		(892		)		(2,528		)
Segment profit (loss)		$	31			$	308			$	(892	)		$	(553	)

Segment assets		$	58,833			$	1,854			$	8,885			$	69,572

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Tables

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments	'
	Future minimum lease payments for operating leases for the next five twelve-month periods ending September 30 of each year, in thousands, as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	2014	$	858

	2015	817

	2016	722

	2017	646

	2018	161

	Future minimum lease payments	$	3,204

PER_SHARE_DATA_Tables

PER SHARE DATA (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The computation for basic and diluted loss per share is as follows:
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2012:


		2013			2012

		(in thousands, except per share information)
	Basic loss per share

	Net loss	$	(3,544	)	$	(2,117	)

	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Basic loss per share	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.30	)

	Diluted loss per share

	Net loss	$	(3,544	)	$	(2,117	)

	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Add dilutive effect of assumed exercising of stock options	—			—

	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	7,028			6,943

	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.50	)	$	(0.30	)

	Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to three months ended September 30, 2012:


		2013			2012
		(in thousands, except per share information)
	Basic loss per share
	Net loss	$	(2,191	)	$	(886	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Basic loss per share	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.13	)
	Diluted loss per share
	Net loss	$	(2,191	)	$	(886	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Add dilutive effect of assumed exercising of stock options	—			—

	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	7,069			6,944

	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.13	)

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Level 1 [Member]	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,457
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Derivative contract - interest rate swap [Member]	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative contract - interest rate swap	0
Level 2 [Member]	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt	-22,302
Level 2 [Member] \| Derivative contract - interest rate swap [Member]	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative contract - interest rate swap	-89
Total [Member]	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,457
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt	-22,302
Total [Member] \| Derivative contract - interest rate swap [Member]	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative contract - interest rate swap	($89)

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Jan. 06, 2014	Oct. 15, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Former President and Chief Operating Officer [Member]	KY Bank Notes [Member]	WESSCO Term Note [Member]	WESSCO Line of Credit Note [Member]	Company Note [Member]
				Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Notes Payable to Banks [Member]	Notes Payable to Banks [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility Converting to Note Payable [Member]	Long-term Debt [Member]
					Y	WESSCO	WESSCO	WESSCO	Loans Payable [Member]
						Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	WESSCO
									Subsequent Event [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Factoring fees	$106,000	$183,500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loan fee amortization expense	365,800	178,700	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of promissory notes	'	'	'	'	'	2	1	1	'
Face amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	'	3,000,000
Maximum revolving commitment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	'
Proceeds from debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	'	'
Number of shares purchased	'	'	'	125,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share price	'	'	'	$4	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price	'	'	'	500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Age	'	'	'	'	86	'	'	'	'
Impairment loss	'	'	$3,489,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

MANAGEMENT_SERVICES_AGREEMENT_2

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE EQUITY, LLC (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Jul. 16, 2013	Apr. 02, 2013
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Blue Equity, LLC [Member]	Blue Equity, LLC [Member]
				NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Management Services Agreement [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	7,192,479	7,192,479	'	'	'	'	125,000
Share price	'	'	'	$2.31	$4	'	$4
Stock options (Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	1,500,000	1,500,000
Exercise price (Per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5
Management agreement, term	'	'	'	'	'	'	'12 months
Monthly management fee	'	'	'	'	'	'	$85,000
Number of shares purchased	'	'	'	'	125,000	'	'
Aggregate purchase price	'	'	'	'	500,000	'	'
Redeemable securities	500,000	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase to additional paid in capital	'	'	$500,000	'	'	'	'

MANAGEMENT_SERVICES_AGREEMENT_3

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALGAR, INC. (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 02, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Dec. 02, 2013

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Options 1 [Member]

Options 2 [Member]

Options 3 [Member]

Options 4 [Member]

Stock Option Agreement [Member]

Rate

Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Algar, Inc. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Rate

Executive_Officers

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Algar, Inc. [Member]

Rate

director

President [Member]

Minimum [Member]

director

Management Services Agreement [Line Items]

Additional number of executive officers Algar to appoint

Total number of board members

Number of board members Algar authorized to appoint

Number of board members to serve as Vice Chairman

Bonus percentage of increase in year-over-year pretax income

10.00%

Stock options (Shares)

1,500,000

375,000

Share price

Exercise price (Per share)

Increase in revenue following acquisition

$30,000,000

$90,000,000

$120,000,000

Period after agreement

'3 years

Percentage shares owned

25.90%

25.70%

President's monthly salary

20,800

President's annual salary

$250,000

Age

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 13, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 02, 2013
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified			Former Vice President and General Manager of Recycling [Member]	K and R, LLC [Member]	K and R, LLC [Member]	Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
			Subsequent Event [Member]			Rate	Subsequent Event [Member]
							Rate
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deposit from related party	$500,000	$0	'	$500,000	$500,000	'	'
Shares beneficially owned	'	'	'	'	'	1.8	'
Percentage shares beneficially owned	'	'	'	'	'	25.90%	25.70%
Monthly consulting fee	'	'	$10,000	'	'	'	'
Days required for notice of termination	'	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'
Years following consulting agreement for non solicitation of employees	'	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory write-down	$1,900	$0	$1,900	$0	'
Replacement parts, depreciation	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Raw Materials	12,474	'	12,474	'	14,061
Finished Goods	1,297	'	1,297	'	1,505
Processing Costs	1,162	'	1,162	'	963
Total	14,933	'	14,933	'	16,529
Stainless steel, ferrous and non-ferrous materials [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Raw Materials	10,940	'	10,940	'	12,519
Finished Goods	1,197	'	1,197	'	1,412
Processing Costs	1,162	'	1,162	'	963
Total	13,299	'	13,299	'	14,894
Waste equipment machinery [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Raw Materials	0	'	0	'	0
Finished Goods	60	'	60	'	57
Processing Costs	0	'	0	'	0
Total	60	'	60	'	57
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Raw Materials	0	'	0	'	0
Finished Goods	40	'	40	'	36
Processing Costs	0	'	0	'	0
Total	40	'	40	'	36
Total inventories for sale [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Raw Materials	10,940	'	10,940	'	12,519
Finished Goods	1,297	'	1,297	'	1,505
Processing Costs	1,162	'	1,162	'	963
Total	13,399	'	13,399	'	14,987
Replacement parts [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Raw Materials	1,534	'	1,534	'	1,542
Finished Goods	0	'	0	'	0
Processing Costs	0	'	0	'	0
Total	$1,534	'	$1,534	'	$1,542

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_Details

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Venture Metals, LLC trade name [Member]	Non-compete agreements [Member]	Non-compete agreements [Member]	Venture Metals, LLC customer list [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill)	$0	'	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'10 years	'
Amortization expense	'	'	526,300	562,500	'	'	'	'	'
Cancelation of non-compete agreement	'	'	'	'	'	-144,700	'	'	'
Gain on lawsuit settlement	0	0	625,000	0	'	625,300	'	'	'
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3,489,000

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_Schedule_of_

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Gross Carrying Value	$5,840
Accumulated Amortization	-2,236
Net Carrying Value	3,604
Venture Metals, LLC trade name [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Gross Carrying Value	730
Accumulated Amortization	-474
Net Carrying Value	256
Non-compete agreements [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Gross Carrying Value	310
Accumulated Amortization	-202
Net Carrying Value	108
Venture Metals, LLC customer list [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Gross Carrying Value	4,800
Accumulated Amortization	-1,560
Net Carrying Value	$3,240

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_Amortization

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Non-compete agreements [Member]	Non-compete agreements [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$3,604,000	$0	$0	$4,275,000	$108,000	'	'
Cancelation of intangible asset	'	'	'	'	'	-144,700	'
Amortization, 2013	-641,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization, 2014	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,489,000
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	$3,604,000	$0	$0	$4,275,000	$108,000	'	'

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB2

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Promissory Notes) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 12, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 09, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 19, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

WESSCO

April Note [Member]

August Note [Member]

October Note [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Converting to Note Payable [Member]

Long-term Debt [Member]

installment

Subsequent Event [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

KY Bank Notes [Member]

WESSCO Term Note [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Converting to Note Payable [Member]

WESSCO Line of Credit Note [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Rate

installment

Rate

Company Note [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of promissory notes

Face amount

$226,900

$115,000

$1,300,000

$3,000,000

Maximum revolving commitment

1,000,000

Proceeds from debt

3,000,000

Fixed charge coverage ratio, KY Bank Notes

1.15

Description of variable rate basis

'one month LIBOR

Basis spread on variable rate

3.50%

Basis spread increase (decrease) in event of default

5.00%

Number of days after payment due date

Days within which entry into a forebearance agreement occurs

Number of monthly installments

Principal payment, first year

45,300

Principal payment, second year

47,500

Principal payment, third year

49,900

Principal payment, fourth year

52,400

Principal payment, fifth year

54,400

Principal payment, final

60,000

Draw period

Percentage of purchase price

80.00%

Fee to bank

20,000

Debt interest rate

5.68%

5.95%

5.20%

Principal and interest

5,300

2,700

30,500

Outstanding balance

$22,302,000

$25,056,000

$89,900

$58,500

$384,900

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB3

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 18, 2013

Nov. 14, 2012

Aug. 13, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 16, 2011

Apr. 14, 2011

Jul. 30, 2010

Apr. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 13, 2012

Term Loan [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

installment

Term Loan [Member]

Sixth Amendment [Member]

Fifth Amendment [Member]

Fourth Amendment [Member]

Third Amendment Member [Domain]

Second Amendment [Member]

First Amendment [Member]

Original Credit Agreement [Member]

Sixth Amendment [Member]

Fourth Amendment [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Fixed charge coverage ratio requirement, first quarter of 2013

0.6

Fixed charge coverage ratio requirement, beginning second quarter of 2013

1.2

Interest rate increase

1.75%

0.50%

1.50%

0.50%

Description of variable rate basis

'one month LIBOR

Basis spread on variable rate

5.00%

Minimum liquidity covenant requirement, first quarter of 2013

$3,000,000

Percent of eligible inventory

57.50%

55.00%

60.00%

Maximum inventory to calculate borrowing base

12,500,000

18,000,000

17,000,000

Fee to bank

40,000

Decrease in line of credit facility

-5,000,000

-10,000,000

Maximum revolving commitment

25,000,000

30,000,000

40,000,000

45,000,000

40,000,000

Fixed charge coverage ratio, third quarter of 2012

1.2

Fixed charge coverage ratio, fourth quarter of 2012

1.5

Credit facility, interest rate

5.25%

3.50%

Change in unused borrowing percentage

0.25%

Borrowing fee percentage, unused line

0.75%

Percent of eligible accounts

85.00%

Eligible inventory, period from invoice date

'90 days

Face amount

8,800,000

Proceeds from credit facility

33,400,000

Outstanding balance

22,302,000

25,056,000

4,300,000

17,459,000

18,450,000

Term loan, interest rate

5.25%

3.75%

Number of original monthly installments

Principal and interest

125,000

Percentage of EBITDA

25.00%

Original senior leverage ratio

3.5

Annual senior leverage ratio

Original fixed charge coverage ratio

1.2

Limitations on capital expenditures

4,000,000

Senior leverage ratio, first quarter 2012

4.25

Senior leverage ratio, second quarter 2012

3.5

Senior leverage ratio, third quarter of 2012

4.75

Senior leverage ratio, end of year 2012

3.25

EBITDA to cash payments ratio, actual

-0.03

Purchases of property and equipment

822,100

Remaining borrowing capacity

$1,300,000

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB4

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Interest Rate Swap) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
	derivatives
Derivative contract - interest rate swap [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Number of original interest rate swaps established	3
Number of current interest rate swaps held	2
Average interest rate, interest rate swaps	5.90%
Fair value of liability	$88,900
Cash balance used as collateral for hedged item	132,700
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	3,800,000
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	0
Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional amount	$358,100

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB5

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	$22,302,000	$25,056,000
Less current maturities	22,302,000	1,687,000
Long-term debt	0	23,369,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	17,459,000	18,450,000
Maximum revolving commitment	25,000,000	25,000,000
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $8.8 million secured by rental fleet equipment, shredder system assets, and a crane [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	4,310,000	5,755,000
Face amount	8,800,000	'
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1.3 million secured by equipment purchased with proceeds [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	385,000	638,000
Face amount	1,300,000	'
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| Loan and Security Agreement payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $226.9 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	90,000	133,000
Face amount	226,900	'
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| Note payable to Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $115.0 thousand secured by the equipment purchased with proceeds [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total long-term debt	58,000	80,000
Face amount	$115,000	'

LONG_TERM_DEBT_AND_NOTES_PAYAB6

LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK (Annual Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$22,302
Thereafter	0
Total long-term debt	$22,302

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	segments	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	2	'	'
Allocation formula	'	'	0.2	'	'
Recycling revenues	$31,355	$43,873	$102,851	$151,991	'
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	560	477	1,633	1,582	'
Management fees	1,396	1,379	3,708	3,686	'
Cost of goods and services sold	-32,059	-43,754	-103,552	-150,421	'
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	-1,900	0	-1,900	0	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-2,318	-2,528	-7,464	-8,199	'
Loss before other income (expense)	-2,966	-553	-4,724	-1,361	'
Segment assets	58,014	69,572	58,014	69,572	63,323
Recycling [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Recycling revenues	31,355	43,873	102,851	151,991	'
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Management fees	0	0	0	0	'
Cost of goods and services sold	-30,586	-42,416	-99,600	-146,600	'
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	-1,900	'	-1,900	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-1,222	-1,426	-3,856	-4,502	'
Loss before other income (expense)	-2,353	31	-2,505	889	'
Segment assets	45,035	58,833	45,035	58,833	'
Waste Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Recycling revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	560	477	1,633	1,582	'
Management fees	1,396	1,379	3,708	3,686	'
Cost of goods and services sold	-1,473	-1,338	-3,952	-3,821	'
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	0	'	0	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-220	-210	-637	-586	'
Loss before other income (expense)	263	308	752	861	'
Segment assets	2,326	1,854	2,326	1,854	'
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Recycling revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Management fees	0	0	0	0	'
Cost of goods and services sold	0	0	0	0	'
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	0	'	0	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-876	-892	-2,971	-3,111	'
Loss before other income (expense)	-876	-892	-2,971	-3,111	'
Segment assets	$10,653	$8,885	$10,653	$8,885	'

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Narrative_De

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
LEASE COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Rent expense, gross	$740,200	$696,900
Equipment [Member] \| Louisville, Kentucky [Member] \| K and R, LLC [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Monthly rent expense	10,500	'
Facility [Member] \| Louisville, Kentucky [Member] \| K and R, LLC [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Lease renewal, option period	'5 years	'
Monthly rent expense	53,800	'
Office Space [Member] \| Dallas, Texas [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Lease renewal, option period	'1 year	'
Monthly rent expense	1,000	'
March 2012 through February 2014 [Member] \| Property [Member] \| Louisville, Kentucky [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Monthly rent expense	3,500	'
After February 2014 [Member] \| Property [Member] \| Louisville, Kentucky [Member]	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Monthly rent expense	$3,800	'

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Lease_Paymen

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
2014	$858
2015	817
2016	722
2017	646
2018	161
Future minimum lease payments	$3,204

PER_SHARE_DATA_Details

PER SHARE DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($2,191)	($886)	($3,544)	($2,117)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	7,069	6,944	7,028	6,943
Basic loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	($0.13)	($0.50)	($0.30)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Add dilutive effect of assumed exercising of stock options	0	0	0	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares)	7,069	6,944	7,028	6,943
Diluted loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	($0.13)	($0.50)	($0.30)