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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090416124511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001432093-09-000143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Phillips David L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		09753247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 37167
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77237

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vertex Energy Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				943439569
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-660-8156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040830

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940831
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    <issuer>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77058</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">A total of 5,000 of the Stock Options vest on each of the four anniversaries of the grant date of the Stock Options, June 2, 2008, assuming that Mr. Phillips still serves as a Director of the Issuer on such anniversary date; provided that all Stock Options shall immediately vest to Mr. Phillips in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in greater detail in the Stock Option).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In the event Mr. Phillips stops serving as a Director of the Company, any vested Stock Options are exercisable for a period of three (3) months following such termination, or twelve months following such termination in the event of Mr. Phillip's disability or death.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Phillips</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-16</signatureDate>
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