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Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
segment
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Information      
Revenues $ 30,424 $ 29,444  
Operating income (loss) 425 84  
Assets 40,204 [1] 47,218 41,804 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 45 350  
Depreciation and amortization 337 303  
Interest Expense 283 254  
Interest Expense (283) (255)  
Number of reportable segments 2    
Retail
      
Segment Information      
Revenues 18,321 20,071  
Operating income (loss) (182) 102  
Assets 19,227 21,773  
Cash capital expenditures 0 39  
Depreciation and amortization 53 57  
Interest Expense 112 81  
Recycling
      
Segment Information      
Revenues 12,103 9,373  
Operating income (loss) 792 (37)  
Assets 15,010 18,998  
Cash capital expenditures 2 50  
Depreciation and amortization 194 144  
Interest Expense 91 121  
Unallocated corporate
      
Segment Information      
Operating income (loss) (185) 19  
Assets 5,967 6,447  
Cash capital expenditures 43 261  
Depreciation and amortization 90 102  
Interest Expense $ 80 $ 53  
[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 $9,762 and $10,045 as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $1,922 and $1,948 as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.