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Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
segment
Jul. 02, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
segment
Jul. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information          
Number of reportable segments 2   2    
Segment Information          
Revenues $ 29,342 $ 32,891 $ 58,774 $ 62,817  
Operating income (193) 2,253 (109) 3,781  
Assets 48,569 [1] 47,598 48,569 [1] 47,598 46,809 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 275 389 625 1,316  
Depreciation and amortization 306 302 609 667  
Total Interest Expense 280 286 535 605  
Interest Expense 279 284 533 602  
Retail
         
Segment Information          
Revenues 19,273 18,809 39,344 38,428  
Operating income (559) 91 (458) 283  
Assets 22,399 17,352 22,399 17,352  
Cash capital expenditures 131 21 170 42  
Depreciation and amortization 54 85 112 181  
Interest Expense 98 62 178 164  
Recycling
         
Segment Information          
Revenues 10,069 14,082 19,430 24,389  
Operating income 436 2,204 401 3,638  
Assets 19,699 22,830 19,699 22,830  
Cash capital expenditures 152 285 202 1,132  
Depreciation and amortization 155 119 299 235  
Interest Expense 118 143 240 301  
Unallocated corporate
         
Segment Information          
Operating income (70) (42) (52) (140)  
Assets 6,471 7,416 6,471 7,416  
Cash capital expenditures (8) 83 253 142  
Depreciation and amortization 97 98 198 251  
Interest Expense $ 64 $ 81 $ 117 $ 140  
[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 $11,383 and $11,771 as of June 30, 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 $1,928 and $2,186 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.