Abstract: With the lead resource used up increasingly，the lead recovery technique has been a widely interested research subject. Compared with the pyrometallurgical technique，the hydrometallurgical process has the advantages of low energy consumption and good environmental benefits. This paper provides a review on the environment friendly hydrometallurgical process for recovering lead from scrap lead-acid batteries. The principles and flows of different hydrometallurgical processes are introduced. The intending lead recovery technology in our country prospected.