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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580695-16-000356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160425
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160425

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vertex Energy Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				943439569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		161589192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-660-8156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 GEMINI STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916006.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916007.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916008.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916009.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>vtnr-def14a_060916010.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>VTNR-DEF14A_060916010.JPG
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: vtnr-def14a_060916010.jpg

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