| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410402 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable - Summary of Accounts Receivable (Details) (http://www.crystal-clean.com/role/AccountsReceivableSummaryOfAccountsReceivableDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001403431 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Receivables [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2016-01-02 | 2015-01-03 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |||
Trade | |||
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | |||
Trade - net | |||
Related parties | |||
Other | |||
Total accounts receivable - net | 47,533,000 | 41,592,000 | |