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Apr. 04, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Nov. 06, 2014
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name   APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /MN  
Entity Central Index Key   0000862861  
Current Fiscal Year End Date   --01-03  
Entity Current Reporting Status   Yes  
Entity Filer Category   Smaller Reporting Company  
Document Type   10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 04, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus   2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus   Q3  
Amendment Flag   false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     5,800,818dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding