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           SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) (USD $) 
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           Sep. 30, 2014 
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           Dec. 31, 2013 
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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| Accounts receivable allowance | $ 49,168us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | $ 52,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | $ 85,576us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | 
| Reserve against the collection of notes receivable | $ 29,424TRTC_ReserveAgainstCollectionOfNotesReceivable | 
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          For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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