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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001429904-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Townsley Peter J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33304
		FILM NUMBER:		09614046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176240111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Converted Organics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366340
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				204075963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 624 0111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001366340</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Converted Organics Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001429904</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Townsley Peter J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7A COMMERCIAL WHARF WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-06-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <remarks>Mr. Townsley resigned as Director and Chief Technology Officer of Converted Organics Inc., effective January 12, 2009.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter J. Townsley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-17</signatureDate>
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