Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
segment
Oct. 01, 2011
Sep. 29, 2012
segment
Oct. 01, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information          
Revenues $ 28,976 $ 35,857 $ 87,750 $ 98,674  
Operating income (loss) (734) 2,928 (843) 6,709  
Assets 47,607 [1] 49,199 47,607 [1] 49,199 46,809 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 117 214 742 1,530  
Depreciation and amortization 298 314 907 981  
Interest Expense 299 278 832 880  
Interest Expense 301 279 836 884  
Number of reportable segments 2   2    
Retail
          
Segment Information          
Revenues 17,572 19,185 56,915 57,613  
Operating income (loss) (961) 199 (1,419) 483  
Assets 21,588 20,155 21,588 20,155  
Cash capital expenditures 52 32 222 74  
Depreciation and amortization 58 78 170 259  
Interest Expense 105 70 284 233  
Recycling
          
Segment Information          
Revenues 11,404 16,672 30,835 41,061  
Operating income (loss) 194 2,900 595 6,537  
Assets 20,319 21,273 20,319 21,273  
Cash capital expenditures 30 83 232 1,215  
Depreciation and amortization 145 140 444 375  
Interest Expense 115 156 354 458  
Unallocated corporate
          
Segment Information          
Operating income (loss) 33 (171) (19) (311)  
Assets 5,700 7,771 5,700 7,771  
Cash capital expenditures 35 99 288 241  
Depreciation and amortization 95 96 293 347  
Interest Expense $ 81 $ 53 $ 198 $ 193  
[1] Assets of ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP), our consolidated variable interest entity (VIE), that can only be used to settle obligations of AAP were $11,188 and $11,771 as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $1,682 and $2,186 as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.