Abstract:Source, types, properties and effects on environment of aluminum dross were analyzed. Research progress of aluminum dross was reviewed in terms of recovery of valuable elements, resource utilization and industrialization. Development trend of aluminum dross treatment technology is prospected according to development characteristics of aluminum industry and issues in disposal process, including transformation from inefficient and decentralized utilization to efficient and scale utilization, development of economic innocent treatment technology or recycling technology with high value-added products, and development of engineering equipment to improve industrialization level.