Abstract: In view of the gradual strengthening of environmental protection awareness in various industries and the inevitable trend of sustainable development strategy requirements, positive references and suggestions are needed for the treatment of coal mine solid waste in the southwestern region. Based on the various potential hazards and utilization prospects of solid waste resources for coal mine gangue, the paper have analyzed the distribution and output characteristics of coal gangue in the southwest region in recent years. There are the regional differences in coal gangue waste in the southwest region. Combined with the green mining, energy conservation, emission reduction and clean production models that the country has strongly advocated. Focusing on environmental protection and recycling and sustainable development trends, the analysis results can provide some help for the recycling of coal mine solid waste in southwest China.