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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-006288.txt : 20110204
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-006288.hdr.sgml : 20110204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110204112207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-006288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANNAN JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30392
		FILM NUMBER:		11573075

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				134172059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 CONNIE CRESCENT
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4K 5R2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		905-695-4142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 CONNIE CRESCENT
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4K 5R2
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001082278</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESWW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256241</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HANNAN JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O APOLLO MANAGEMENT LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9 WEST 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1088095</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group that collectively owns more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the issuer.  See the amendment to the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on January 26, 2011 by the Reporting Person and others.  The Reporting Person disclaims membership in the group.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Hannan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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