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100760 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans - Reconciliation of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations (Details)
(http://www.myersindustries.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementPlansReconciliationOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsDetails)
TableSchedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000069488 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit PlansPension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
6,465,000  
7,167,000  
 
Interest cost
270,000  
272,000  
280,000  
Actuarial (gain) loss
238,000  
(496,000) 
 
Expenses paid
(92,000) 
(89,000) 
 
Benefits paid
(378,000) 
(389,000) 
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
6,503,000  
 
6,465,000  
 
7,167,000  
 
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year
6,503,000  
6,465,000