Green complexing agent - EDDS in removal of heavy metal ions on strongly basic anion exchangers

► Anion exchangers for removal of heavy metal complexes with EDDS. ► Amberjet 4200 is the most effective. ► Kinetic data were well described by the pseudo-second order model. ► Desorption using 1 M HCl was about 92% for Cu(II) and 94% for Zn(II).