UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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VERTEX ENERGY, INC.				CONTROL ID:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS for a Special Meeting of Stockholders
		DATE:	January 20, 2022
		TIME:	10:00 a.m. Houston time
		LOCATION:	1331 Gemini, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77058
HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS
PHONE: Call toll free 1-866-752-8683		FAX: Send this card to 202-521-3464	INTERNET: https://www.iproxydirect.com/VTNR  and follow the on-screen instructions.		EMAIL: proxy@iproxydirect.com Include your Control ID in your email.
This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: https://www.iproxydirect.com/vtnr
If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.  To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before January 6, 2022.
you may enter your voting instructions at https://www.iproxydirect.com/vtnr until 11:59 pm eastern time January 19, 2022.
	The purposes of this meeting are as follows:
	1.     To approve the issuance of shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of our $155 million aggregate principal amount at maturity 6.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”), in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635(a) and (d) (the “Convertible Note Share Issuance Proposal”), pursuant to the terms of the Indenture setting forth the rights of such Convertible Senior Notes, and as described in greater detail in the proxy statement; and 2.     To approve an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of the proposal above (the “Adjournment Proposal”).
Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Special Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies. The board of directors has fixed the close of business on December 6, 2021 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Special Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock and preferred stock, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote ‘for’ all proposals above.
Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card

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