UNITED STATES                   SEC FILE NUMBER
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                  0-20468

                                                                  CUSIP NUMBER
                                  FORM 12b -25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

Check One:

         [ ]Form 10-K   [ ]Form 20-F  [ ]Form 11-K  [X]Form 10-Q   [ ]Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:  September 30, 2003
         [ ]      Transition Report on Form 10-K
         [ ]      Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [ ]      Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [ ]      Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         [ ]      Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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     ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
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     Full Name of Registrant

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     Former Name if Applicable

     629 J Street
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     Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

     Sacramento, California  95814
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     City, State and Zip Code

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PART II -- RULES 12b - 25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the  registrant  seeks relief  pursuant to Rule 12b - 25(b),  the  following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

     |X|    (a)     The reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of
                    this  form  could  not be  eliminated  without  unreasonable
                    effort expense;

     |X|    (b)     The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report,  transition
                    report on Form 10-K,  Form 20-K,  Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or a
                    portion  thereof  will be filed on or before  the  fifteenth
                    calendar  day  following  the  prescribed  due date;  or the
                    subject  quarterly report or transition  report on Form 10-Q
                    or a portion  thereof  will be filed on or before  the fifth
                    calendar day following the prescribed due date; and


     | |    (c)     The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                    12b - 25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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PART III - NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR,  transition  report or a portion  thereof  could not be filed  within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

          On November 12, 2003, the Company and its independent auditors,  Ernst
          & Young LLP,  mutually  agreed to cease  their  existing  professional
          relationship.  This  change  has been  reported  in a Form  8-K  dated
          November 12, 2003. The Company is currently involved in the process of
          engaging a new independent public accountant. As a result, the Company
          needs  additional  time to prepare  and review the  interim  financial
          statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.


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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification.

     Mark W. Rieger                             (916) 231-0400
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     (Name)                                     (Area Code and Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
     no, identify report(s).

         |X| Yes                    |_| No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings  statements  to be  included  in the  subject  report  or  portion
     thereof?

         |X| Yes                    |_| No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both  narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.

     For the quarter ended  September  30, 2003,  the Company  recognized  gross
     revenues of $380,000 and a net loss of $912,000  compared to gross revenues
     of $777,000 and a net loss of $1,887,000  for the quarter  ended  September
     30, 2002.  The foregoing  results have not been reviewed by an  independent
     accountant.




                     ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
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                (Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date:    November 17, 2003                          By: /s/ Mark W. Rieger
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                                                        Mark W. Rieger,
                                                        Chief Executive Officer