Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 2016	May 24, 2016	May 18, 2016	Aug. 13, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 24, 2015	Jun. 09, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 07, 2016	Nov. 02, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Description of reverse stock split						Each share of issued common stock was converted into 0.91 shares of common stock of the Company.
Sale of common stock					6,600,000		6,600,000
Proceeds from sale of stock					$ 29,898		$ 33,000
Sale of common stock per share (in dollars per share)							$ 5.00
Value on sale of common stock					33,000
Commissions on sale of stock					2,525
Expenses on sale of stock					$ 577
Common stock, shares issued								17,878,725	14,137,442
Proceeds from issuance of shares								$ 30,709	$ 32,862
Principle amount								5,000
Value of shares issued									$ 29,898
Reduction in additional paid in capital								629
Warrants [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)										$ 6.00
Share price (in dollars per share)										$ 12.16
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Accredited Investor [Member]
Principle amount												$ 6,000
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member]
Allocated value		$ 10,000
Description of effective interest rate		The difference between the face value of the convertible note and the allocated amount (which considers both the allocated fair value of the issued stock and allocated fair value of the warrants) was recorded as an initial discount to the convertible note; common stock was recorded at its allocated fair value as a credit to par value and additional paid-in capital as appropriate, based on the number of shares issued, and the allocated fair value of the warrant was credited to additional paid-in capital. After taking into consideration the amortization of the note discount, the effective interest rate is 184.75%.
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Merrill Lynch US High Yield CCC Rate [Member]
Discount rate		16.21%
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Merrill Lynch US High Yield B [Member]
Discount rate		7.44%
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Warrant #1 [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 7.12
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.39
Volatility		65.70%
Dividend rate		0.00%
Number of warrants issued		702,247
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Warrant #2 [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 9.00
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.39
Volatility		67.80%
Dividend rate		0.00%
Number of warrants issued		1,605,131
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Description of coversion of convertible note and warrants			If Interstate converts its convertible note and exercises both warrants in their entirety, it will own slightly less than 20% of the Company’s common stock at an average price per share of approximately $7.93.
Debt issuance costs			$ 142
Amortized period to interest expense			3 years
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of debt			$ 5,000
Principle amount			$ 5,000
Maturity date			May 24, 2019
Conversion price (in dollars per share)			$ 7.12
Description of collateral			Secured by a second priority lien on the real estate, fixtures and equipment at the Company’s recycling facility at McCarran, Nevada.
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] \| Warrant #1 [Member]
Warrant expiration date			May 24, 2018
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] \| Warrant #2 [Member]
Warrant expiration date			May 24, 2019
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Securities Purchase Agreement [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of shares			$ 5,000
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 7.12
Number of shares issued			702,247
Reduction in additional paid in capital			$ 629
Cost allocated			$ 771
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 7.12
Number of shares issued			702,247
National Securities Corporation (Placement Agent) [Member] \| Definitive Agreements [Member]
Commission paid								$ 307
Percentage of sales commision								6.00%
legal fees								$ 38
Reduction in additional paid in capital								$ 345
National Securities Corporation (Placement Agent) [Member] \| Definitive Agreements [Member] \| Accredited Investor [Member]
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 7.12
Number of shares issued			719,333
Value of shares issued			$ 5,122
Insight Capital Consultants Corporation [Member]
Common stock, shares issued											20,000
Over-Allotment Option [Member]
Sale of common stock				641,930
Proceeds from sale of stock				$ 2,964
Value on sale of common stock				3,210
Commissions on sale of stock				$ 246
Common stock, shares issued					990,000
Over-Allotment Option [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)				$ 6.00
Discount rate				1.57%
Volatility				80.00%
Dividend rate				0.00%
Number of warrants issued				64,193
Warrants exercisable date				Jul. 30, 2016
November 2016 Public Offering [Member]
Sale of common stock	2,300,000
Proceeds from sale of stock	$ 21,500
Sale of common stock per share (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
November 2016 Public Offering [Member] \| Underwriter [Member]
Fees paid	$ 1,400
November 2016 Public Offering [Member] \| Warrants [Member] \| Underwriter [Member]
Warrant expiration date	Nov. 21, 2019
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 10.00
Fair value of warrant issued	$ 229
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 12.66
Term (years)	3 years
Discount rate	1.36%
Volatility	72.00%
Dividend rate	0.00%
Number of warrants issued	33,450
Warrants exercisable date	May 20, 2017