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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116502-06-002414.txt : 20061212
<SEC-HEADER>0001116502-06-002414.hdr.sgml : 20061212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061212153448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-06-002414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530]
		IRS NUMBER:				650841549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 S E LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612874846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 S E LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ULTRASTRIP SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGUIRE JACQUELINE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25663
		FILM NUMBER:		061271536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 SE LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGUIRE DENNIS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25663
		FILM NUMBER:		061271537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 SE LIONEL TERRACE
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001071760</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESPH.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001158309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGUIRE DENNIS E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3515 SE LIONEL TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34997</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001158310</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGUIRE JACQUELINE K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3515 SE LIONEL TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34996</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres. of Admin &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3020000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by wife</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are jointly owned by Dennis and Jacqueline McGuire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. McGuire disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr.
 McGuire is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by Jacqueline McGuire.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission (a) that the person filing this statement is, for the
 purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any equity securities
 covered by this statement, or (b) that this statement is legally required to be filed by such person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis McGuire</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jacqueline McGuire</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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