Abstract: Peanut shells are by-products of peanut processing,the resource is very abundant.This paper reviewed the application development of peanut shells as bio-adsorbents in the treatment of pollution containing heavy metal ions,industry additives,antibiotics,for discussing the utilization situation of water and soil pollution restoration by peanut shells,combined current research at home and abroad.It provided some useful information for improving the remediation efficiency of environmental pollution using peanut shells and other agricultural wastes,and put forward to the future research emphasis and directions.