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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-056614.txt : 20081016
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081016164544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-056614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORR JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08524
		FILM NUMBER:		081127754

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3307616369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		1293 S MAIN
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				340778636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1293 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		330-253-5592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720609
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MYERS INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MYE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219577</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORR JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AKRON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>230769</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>230769</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>230769</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option grant vests ratably in three equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Megan L. Mehalko pursuant to POA dated 10/25/06 and filed 4/25/08</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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