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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250853-05-000152.txt : 20051103
<SEC-HEADER>0001250853-05-000152.hdr.sgml : 20051103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051103194419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-05-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTEN ROSS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		051178354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133691700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 BERING DR
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890447</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WDWT.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135235</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATTEN ROSS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 BERING DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option is immediately exercisable for shares of restricted common stock of Issuer and vests in 24 equal installments on the first day of each month commencing as of August 1, 2005, provided the Reporting Person continues to serve as a director of Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ross M. Patten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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