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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-044211.txt : 20090914
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-044211.hdr.sgml : 20090914
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090914183737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-044211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090914

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430]
		IRS NUMBER:				710675758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		914 N. JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-756-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		-
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1237
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72765

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lau Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428656

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10367
		FILM NUMBER:		091068519

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1237
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72765
		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-756-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1237
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72765
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AERT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428656</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lau Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1237</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72765</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Pierstone Group LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter S. Lau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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