Document and Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Aug. 14, 2017 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000949721 | |
| Trading Symbol | MRDN | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 9,685,822 |