UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) FEBRUARY 7, 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC (EXACT NAME OF COMPANY AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) FLORIDA 000-30392 13-4172059 - ------- --------- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION) 335 CONNIE CRESCENT, CONCORD, ONTARIO, CANADA L4K 5R2 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 695-4142 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |_| Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 40.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. (b) Effective February 7, 2011, Mr. Elbert O. Hand the Company's Chairman voluntarily resigned from the Board of Directors. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE INC. Date: February 11, 2011 By: /s/ David J. Johnson --------------------- Chief Executive Officer and President