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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250853-05-000154.txt : 20051103
<SEC-HEADER>0001250853-05-000154.hdr.sgml : 20051103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051103200639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-05-000154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051101
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:			Cortez Sam Pina
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		051178397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		252-261-6135

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		84 SOUTH DOGWOOD TRAIL
		CITY:			KITTY HAWK
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27949
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001341723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cortez Sam Pina</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>84 SOUTH DOGWOOD TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KITTY HAWK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27949</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>110000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>110000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>110000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </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/ Sam Pina Cortez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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