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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050421151956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-05-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RANE DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144061

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		05764649

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585523656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3033 SCIENCE PARK RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				953977501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13520 EVENING CREEK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8583913400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13520 EVENING CREEK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940831
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890447</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>wdwt.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>RANE DAVID</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13520 EVENING CREEK DR #130</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V. P. and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>350000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-18</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>350000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Option is exercisable as to 25% on the first anniversary of grant with the remainder vesting at the rate of 1/36 per month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Rane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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