Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Sep. 27, 2014
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Jun. 28, 2014
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jun. 29, 2013
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Jan. 03, 2015
segment
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Segment Information |
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Revenues |
$ 33,227us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 32,833us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 33,108us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 32,542us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 33,238us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 31,954us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 30,144us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 130,930us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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$ 127,878us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Operating income (loss) |
678us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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830us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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1,686us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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868us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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1,502us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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881us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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145us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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2,551us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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3,396us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Assets |
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46,049us-gaap_Assets
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46,746us-gaap_Assets
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46,049us-gaap_Assets
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Cash capital expenditures |
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818us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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501us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,355us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,369us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Interest Expense |
219us-gaap_InterestExpense
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228us-gaap_InterestExpense
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261us-gaap_InterestExpense
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287us-gaap_InterestExpense
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336us-gaap_InterestExpense
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335us-gaap_InterestExpense
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294us-gaap_InterestExpense
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996us-gaap_InterestExpense
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1,255us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Interest Expense |
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(996)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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(1,252)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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Number of Reportable Segments |
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2us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
7,612us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,296us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,375us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,224us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,291us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,295us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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7,485us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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30,259us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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29,295us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Retail |
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Segment Information |
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Revenues |
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68,023us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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69,642us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Operating income (loss) |
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(1,764)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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(1,064)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Assets |
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17,682us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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15,778us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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17,682us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Cash capital expenditures |
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443us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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11us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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164us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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191us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Interest Expense |
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240us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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494us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RetailMember
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Recycling |
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Segment Information |
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Revenues |
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62,907us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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58,236us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Operating income (loss) |
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4,969us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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5,087us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Assets |
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23,290us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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23,805us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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23,290us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Cash capital expenditures |
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132us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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354us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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886us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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815us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Interest Expense |
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466us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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481us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = arci_RecyclingMember
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Unallocated corporate |
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Segment Information |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(654)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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(627)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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Assets |
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5,077us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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7,163us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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5,077us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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Cash capital expenditures |
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243us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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136us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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305us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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363us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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Interest Expense |
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$ 290us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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$ 280us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
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